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懐く

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godan verbtransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞usually kana

Meanings

1to become emotionally attached
2to become attached (to)
3to take (to)
4to become affectionate (with)

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Kanji in this word

懐Pocket, Feelings, Heart16 strokes

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懐かしいなつかしい · dearN2 懐疑かいぎ · doubt 懐かしむなつかしむ · to yearn (for)懐ふところ · inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono)

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