Meaning of 懐かしい in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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懐かしいJLPT 2
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Kana Readingなつかしい
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Romajinatsukashii
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjective (keiyoushi)
- Meaning
- dear; desired; missed
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Example Sentences
懐かしい, なつかしい used in context
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She indulged herself in nostalgic memories.
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He began to play an old song.
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Memories of the good old days came flooding back one after another.
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I miss my elementary school teachers.
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I miss his lessons so much.
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Our house is nice but I still miss the old one.
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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
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