懐

ふところ

Meanings

1. Noun inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; (breast) pocket
2. space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach
3. heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature); depths; inner part
4. mind; heart; inner thoughts
5. money (one is carrying); purse; pocketbook

Kanji

• 懐 nostalgic. Read as ふところ.

Example sentences

• 懐が暖かい。
  I have plenty of money with me.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 彼は財布を上着の懐から取り出した。
  He took out the wallet from his inside jacket pocket.

Common phrases

• 懐に入れる
• 懐に飛び込む
• 懐に入る (ふところにはいる) to get in someone's pocket
• 懐が深い (ふところがふかい) broad-minded
• 懐に入り込む
• 懐にする (ふところにする) to carry in one's pocket

Words containing 懐

• 懐事情 (ふところじじょう) one's financial situation
• 懐刀 (ふところがたな) dagger
• 懐紙 (かいし) paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony)

And 22 more.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists