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Meaning of 本懐(ほんかい) in Japanese

本懐
Kana Reading
ほんかい
Romaji
honkai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    one's long-cherished desire

Related Kanji

懐 JLPT 1

16 strokes

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

On'Yomi: カイ, エ

Kun'Yomi: 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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本 JLPT 5

5 strokes

book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

On'Yomi: ホン

Kun'Yomi: もと

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