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懐“pocket” Kanjifutokoro / kai

How to write 懐

Meaning and readings

Meaning

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

Onyomi (音読み)

  • かい kai

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • ふところ futokoro
  • なつ(かしい) natsu(kashii)

Japanese reading

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