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    懐

    懐ふところ

    inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono)

    KMT8News #13+1CoreNounDaily LifeKanji Vocab16 strokes

    懷

    ふところ

    Noun

    1.
    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

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    懐ふところに手てを入いれた。

    I put my hand in my bosom/pocket.

    KMT6Daily Life
    彼かれは懐ふところから手て紙がみを取とり出だした。

    He took a letter out from his bosom/pocket.

    KMT8Daily Life
    今こん月げつは出しゅっ費ぴが多おおくて、懐ふところが厳きびしい。

    I have a lot of expenses this month, so my purse is tight.

    KMT8Daily LifeBusiness & Finance
    旅たびの途と中ちゅうで、懐ふところが寂さびしくなってしまった。

    My purse became empty during the trip.

    KMT9Daily LifeTravel & Transportation
    子こ供どもは母はは親おやの懐ふところに顔 をうずめて泣ないた。

    The child buried their face in their mother's bosom and cried.

    KMT9Daily LifeFamily & RelationshipsEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    懐
    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…(5)
    feelings・heart・yearn・miss someone・become attached to…(3)
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