Word Meaning

ふところ futokoro

懐 is read as ふところ (futokoro) and means space between one's chest and outstretched arms.

Meaning

English

  1. space between one's chest and outstretched arms
  2. (one's) reach
  3. inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono)
  4. bosom
  5. (breast) pocket
  6. mind
  7. heart
  8. inner thoughts

Reading

Kana

ふところ

Romaji

futokoro

Writing Variants

  • ふところ futokoro

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 6221 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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

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

懐中時計

かいちゅうどけい

pocket watch

懐古

かいこ

reminiscence

懐刀

ふところがたな

confidant

懐妊

かいにん

pregnancy

述懐

じゅっかい

speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.)

方法的懐疑

ほうほうてきかいぎ

methodic doubt

Example Sentences

10

このうたはとてもなつかしい。

This song is very nostalgic.

そのいぬはすぐにわたしになついた。

The dog soon became attached to me.

かれはてがみをふところにいれた。

He put the letter in his pocket.

おおくのひとがこきょうをなつかしむ。

Many people yearn for their hometown.

かれはとてもふところがふかいひとだ。

He is a very broad-minded person.

こんげつはふところがさびしい。

I'm short of money this month.

なつかしいしゃしんをみつけた。

I found a nostalgic photo.

ねこがようやくわたしになついてくれた。

The cat finally became attached to me.

こどもはははおやのふところにとびこんだ。

The child jumped into his mother's bosom.

It brings back memories.