懐: the kanji for nostalgic; bosom; attached
懐 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means nostalgic; bosom; attached. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
懐 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
懐 has 6 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カイ (kai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 懐中電灯かいちゅうでんとう · kaichū dentō | flashlight |
ふところ (futokoro)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 懐ふところ · futokoro | bosom; wallet |
なつかしい (natsukashii)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 懐かしいなつかしい · natsukashii | nostalgic; dear |
なつかしむ (natsukashimu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 懐かしむなつかしむ · natsukashimu | to remember fondly |
なつく (natsuku)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 懐くなつく · natsuku | to become attached |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この歌を聞くと子どもの頃が懐かしい。Kono uta o kiku to kodomo no koro ga natsukashii.This song makes me nostalgic for my childhood.
- 停電で懐中電灯を使った。Teiden de kaichū dentō o tsukatta.We used a flashlight during the power outage.
- …子犬がすぐに私に懐いた。Koinu ga sugu ni watashi ni natsuita.The puppy quickly became attached to me.
- 今月は懐が寒い。Kongetsu wa futokoro ga samui.I'm short of money this month.
- 昔の写真を見て懐かしんだ。Mukashi no shashin o mite natsukashinda.I looked at old photos and reminisced.
Questions about 懐
How many strokes does 懐 have?
懐 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 懐?
The on readings are kai (カイ). The kun readings are futokoro (ふところ), natsukashii (なつかしい), natsukashimu (なつかしむ), natsuku (なつく), natsukeru (なつける).
What JLPT level is 懐?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 懐
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.