Meaning of 懐 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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懐, 懷
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Kana Readingふところ
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Romajifutokoro
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- bosom; bust
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- (breast) pocket; purse; handbag
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Example Sentences
懐, 懷, ふところ used in context
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But God the only begotten Son, who is at the Father's side, has made him known.
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He took out the wallet from his inside jacket pocket.
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彼が帰ってきたのは、ホームシックにかかったからではなく、ふところが心細くなったからである。
He came back not because he was homesick, but because he was running short of money.
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One should always be careful in talking about one's finances.
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その政治家は平然と賄賂を受け取り、全ての契約の５％が濡れ手に粟で彼の懐に入った。
The politician had sticky fingers, and 5% of every contract ended in his pocket.
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Kanji found in this word
pocket, feelings, heart, yearn, miss someone, become attached to, bosom, breast
On: カイ, エ
Kun: 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
16 strokes
pocket, feelings, heart, yearn, miss someone, become attached to, bosom, breast
On: カイ, エ
Kun: ふところ, なつ.かしい, なつ.かしむ, なつ.く, なつ.ける, いだ.く, おも.う
19 strokes
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