懐
- On
- かい;え
- Kun
- ふところ;なつ.かしい;なつ.かしむ;なつ.く;なつ.ける;なず.ける;いだ.く;おも.う
- Stroke count
- 16
・feelings
・heart
・yearn
・miss someone
・become attached to
・bosom
・breast
Japanese dictionary
Dictionary: “懐く”
懐く
なつく
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
Example sentence
This dog is more attached to us than this cat.
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Related words to 懐く
懐く
いだく
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby);to embrace;to hug
懐く
うだく
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby);to embrace;to hug
懐く
いだく
to have (a thought or feeling);to hold;to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.);to harbor;to bear (a grudge, ill will, etc.);to entertain (hope, illusions, etc.);to cherish (e.g. an ambition)
懐く
なずく
to become attached (to);to take (to);to become affectionate (with);to be tamed;to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally);to become intimate (with)
懐く
なづく
to become attached (to);to take (to);to become affectionate (with);to be tamed;to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally);to become intimate (with)