Single Word Search|Multi-Word Search?
Romaji Hide
Definition and Synonyms for 懐
| 1. | 懐 | 親密で情愛のこもった包み込むような受容 |
| Embrace | a close affectionate and protective acceptance | |
| Synonyms: | なつい, 懐 | |
| 2. | 懐 | 人の胸部または胸 |
| Bosom | a person's breast or chest | |
| Synonyms: | なつい, 内懐, 懐, 胸 | |
| 3. | 胸襟 | 感情と直感の中心 |
| Heart | the locus of feelings and intuitions | |
| Synonyms: | なつい, ハート, 五臓六腑, 内心, 内懐, 御心, 心, 心, 心根, 心肝, 心胆, 心頭, 心髄, 懐, 肝, 肝胆, 胸, 胸三寸, 胸懐, 胸臆, 胸襟, 胸間, 腹, 魂, 魂 |
Meanings for each kanji in 懐
| » | 懐 | pocket; feelings; heart; yearn; miss someone; become attached to; bosom; breast |
Categories 懐 is a member of
| 1. | 受け入れ | 賛意をもって受け入れる行為 |
| Acceptation | the act of accepting with approval | |
| Show all words in category » | ||
| 2. | 胸元 | 首から腹部までの胴体の前部 |
| Breast | the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen | |
| Show all words in category » | ||
| 3. | 直感 | そうであるかもしれないという印象 |
| Intuition | an impression that something might be the case | |
| Show all words in category » | ||
Sample Sentences for 懐
いけすかないボスだけど、仕事の悩みを相談したら案外、窮鳥懐に入れば猟師も殺さず、てなことになるかもね。
The boss is hard to get along with. But if I try to talk to him about problems I have at work he might have a little heart. Even a hunter can't kill a bird who flies to him for protection.
その政治家は平然と賄賂を受け取り、全ての契約の５％が濡れ手に粟で彼の懐に入った。
The politician had sticky fingers, and 5% of every contract ended in his pocket.
彼が帰ってきたのは、ホームシックにかかったからではなく、ふところが心細くなったからである。
He came back not because he was homesick, but because he was running short of money.
自分のふところ具合を語るにはいつも注意を払うべきである。
One should always be careful in talking about one's finances.
Comments for 懐
If you have any questions about this entry, or would like to write a sample sentence using the vocabulary, please do so below. Your comment will appear in the forum for other users of the site to view and discuss.
Only registered users may post comments. You can register your free 楽しい Japanese account here.
This site uses the EDICT and KANJIDIC dictionary files. These files are the property of the Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group, and are used in conformance with the Group's licence.