懐

ONかい

KUNふところ、なつかし、なつ

Meanings

bosompocketnostalgiacherish

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How to remember

The kanji `懐` holds a feeling of warmth, like keeping something precious close to your `bosom`. This warmth extends to feelings of `nostalgia` and `cherishing` memories.

'Kai' — a GUY keeps his phone in his `pocket` (懐中).

Vocabulary

懐かしいなつかしい

nostalgic, longed-for

懐中電灯かいちゅうでんとう

flashlight

懐疑かいぎ

doubt, skepticism

懐くなつく

to become attached to, to make friends with

懐ふところ

bosom, pocket

Related kanji

衣胸袋想郷包