ふところ
futokoro
JLPT N116 strokesKanjiLevel 98 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

懐 is the kanji for "Heart / Yearn / Bosom". A common reading is ふところ (futokoro). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Heart / Yearn / Bosom

Also : Heart · Yearn · Bosom · Pocket · Breast · Feelings

Readings

kunふところ/ futokorokunなつ.かしい/ natsukashiikunなつ.かしむ/ natsukashimukunなつ.く/ natsukukunなつ.ける/ natsukerukunなず.ける/ nazukerukunいだ.く/ idakukunおも.う/ omouonかい/ kaion/ e

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Example Sentences

懐かしい思い出が蘇る。

なつかしいおもいでがよみがえる。

Nostalgic memories resurface.

彼を懐に抱きしめた。

かれをふところにだきしめた。

She held him close to her chest.

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