Word Meaning 懐かしい

なつかしい natsukashii

懐かしい is read as なつかしい (natsukashii) and means dear (old).

Meaning

English

  1. dear (old)
  2. fondly-remembered
  3. beloved
  4. missed
  5. nostalgic

Reading

Kana

なつかしい

Romaji

natsukashii

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Synonyms 恋しい,慕わしい,人懐かしい,古き良き,昔懐かしい,物懐かしい,ゆかしい,床しい Related Words 懐かしむ,懐古,懐旧,ノスタルジア,ノスタルジー,同窓会,昔話,思い出 Rank 6776 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

懐疑

かいぎ

doubt

ふところ

space between one's chest and outstretched arms

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

懐中物

かいちゅうもの

purse

懐疑主義

かいぎしゅぎ

skepticism

Example Sentences

10

このうたはとてもなつかしい。

This song is very nostalgic.

なつかしいしゃしんをみつけた。

I found a nostalgic photo.

It brings back memories.

This brings back memories.

This song brings back memories.

This game is so nostalgic.

This brings me back. I used to use this when I was in middle school.

Memories of the good old days came flooding back one after another.

There's something nostalgic about walking the shopping district in the evening.

Returning to your hometown after a long time fills you with nostalgia.