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Kanji Details for 懐

Kanji definition, readings and usage

JLPT 1

Strokes: 16

Radicals:

pocket, feelings, heart, yearn, miss someone, become attached to, bosom, breast

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  • カイ
  • ふところ
  • なつ.かしい
  • なつ.かしむ
  • なつ.く
  • なつ.ける
  • なず.ける
  • いだ.く
  • おも.う

Popular Words

Common words that use this kanji

  • 思う, 想う, 念う, 憶う, 懐う, 惟う

    to think; to consider; to believe

    to think (of doing); to plan (to do)

    to judge; to assess; to regard

    to imagine; to suppose; to dream

    to expect; to look forward to

    to feel; to desire; to want

    to recall; to remember

  • 抱く, 懐く

    to embrace; to hold in the arms (e.g. a baby); to hug

    to harbour (e.g. grudge) (harbor); to bear (e.g. a grudge); to entertain (e.g. suspicion)

    to have sex with; to make love to; to sleep with

    to sit on eggs

  • 懐かしい

    dear; desired; missed

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