懐かしい (なつかしい) — dear (old)

懐かしい is read なつかしい and listed as an i-adjective. Meaning: dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved.

JLPT N1 wordsi-adjective

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 懐かしい.

  • 述懐 じゅっかい speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.)
  • 懐疑 かいぎ doubt
  • 懐柔 かいじゅう winning over
  • 懐 ふところ inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono)
  • 懐かしむ なつかしむ to yearn (for)