日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Kanji

N2

Meaningsfeelings, heart, yearn, miss someone, become attached to
On'yomiカイ、エ
Kun'yomiふところ、なつ、なつ、なつ、なつ、なず、いだ、おも
Strokes16
Radical

手書きメモYour own note

Nostalgia/Pocket/Chest

Compounds

  • inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono), bosom, (breast) pocket, space between one's chest and outstretched arms

  • Nostalgic, missed, dear (old), fondly remembered, beloved

  • to yearn (for), to miss, to feel nostalgic (for), to recall fondly

  • doubt, skepticism, scepticism, disbelief

  • winning over, placation, gentle persuasion

  • speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.), relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.), recollection, reminiscence

  • Comfortable surroundings (less common)

Example sentences

  • Don't think you'll always be able to placate me with food!

  • He has a friendly nature.

  • He seems to have a fat purse.

  • She indulged herself in nostalgic memories.

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

  • I miss my elementary school teachers.

  • I was charmed with it, adopted it, dropped my abrupt contradiction and positive argumentation, and put on the humble inquirer and doubter.

  • When I hear this song, I think of you, and miss you.