What does kanji 懐 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 懐 is feelings.

How is kanji 懐 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 懐 are 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; the onyomi readings are カイ, エ.

What is the main radical of kanji 懐?

The main radical for kanji 懐 is 心.

What words use kanji 懐?

Example words that use kanji 懐 include 思う, 懐, 懐疑, 懐かしい.

JōyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 2

懐

Meaning

Kanji 懐

feelings

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

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: 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
Onyomi 音読み: カイエ
Nanori 名乗り: かね

Old form: 懷 • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1493
Strokes: 16
Radical: 心
Components: 亠 • 十 • 忙 • 買 • 衣
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 2
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

36 common entries

Showing 36 of 98 entries that include this kanji.

思う

おもう

to expect

懐

ふところ

space between one's chest and outstretched arms

懐疑

かいぎ

doubt

懐かしい

なつかしい

dear (old)

懐中電灯

かいちゅうでんとう

(electric) torch

懐柔

かいじゅう

winning over

抱く

いだく

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby)

懐かしむ

なつかしむ

to yearn for (someone, something)

懐石料理

かいせきりょうり

tea-ceremony dishes

懐刀

ふところがたな

confidant

懐古

かいこ

reminiscence

懐中時計

かいちゅうどけい

pocket watch

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

この歌はとても懐かしい。

This song is very nostalgic.

その犬はすぐに私に懐いた。

The dog soon became attached to me.

彼は手紙を懐に入れた。

He put the letter in his pocket.

多くの人が故郷を懐かしむ。

Many people yearn for their hometown.

彼はとても懐が深い人だ。

He is a very broad-minded person.