N1

meaning and readings

This page brings together the meaning, readings, radical or component hints, formula, and short story for one kanji so you can move straight into review.

Kanji

N1
Meaning
embrace, keep inside, miss
Onyomi
カイ
Kunyomi
なつ(かしい)、なつ(かしむ)、なつ(く)、なつ(ける)、ふところ
Formula
懐 = 忄 + 十 + 𭾱。

Story

懐 is analyzed as a combination of 忄 (heart), 十+𭾱 (break down, be destroyed) and denotes embrace, keep inside, miss.

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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.

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