feelings, heart, yearn, miss someone

About this kanji

The kanji 懐 primarily relates to feelings of attachment or longing, often evoking a sense of nostalgia. It typically appears in nouns and verbs, reflecting desires or emotions connected to the heart. For instance, 懐かしい (なつかしい) means "dear" or "nostalgic," expressing fond memories, while 懐疑 (かいぎ) translates to "doubt," suggesting skepticism. Another common term is 懐中電灯 (かいちゅうでんとう), which means "flashlight," symbolizing something being carried close at hand. A helpful usage note is that you may use the verb form, like in 懐かしむ (なつかしむ), when you want to express yearning for the past.

Example sentences

• 彼女は幼い頃を懐かしんだ。

  She reminisced about her childhood.

Meanings across languages

English

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

Tiếng Việt

cảm xúc, tim, khao khát, nhớ ai, gắn bó, ngực, túi

日本語

感情, 心, 年nibu, 誰かが恋しい, 親しくなる, 胸, ポケット

한국어

감정, 마음, 그리움, 누군가를 그리워하다, 애착을 느끼다, 가슴, 주머니

中文

情感, 心, 渴望, 怀念某人, 依恋, 胸部, 口袋

id

perasaan

th

ความรู้สึก

es

sentimientos

fr

sentiments

de

Gefühle

pt

sentimentos

Common compounds

• 懐疑かいぎdoubt, skepticism, scepticism
• 懐かしいなつかしいdear (old), fondly remembered, beloved
• 懐かしむなつかしむto yearn (for), to miss, to feel nostalgic (for)
• 懐中電灯かいちゅうでんとう(electric) torch, flashlight
• 懐柔かいじゅうwinning over, placation, gentle persuasion
• 懐石料理かいせきりょうりtraditional Japanese meal brought in courses, tea-ceremony dishes
• 懐古かいこreminiscence, nostalgia, thinking fondly of the past
• 懐刀ふところがたなdagger, stiletto, confidant