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    3. 懐古

    懐古

    懐かい古こ

    reminiscence

    KMT10News #43+1Noun, Participle, Verb, IntransitiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab21 strokes

    かいこ

    Noun, Participle, Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    reminiscence, nostalgia, thinking fondly of the past, recalling the old days

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    古ふるい写しゃ真しんを見みて懐かい古こに浸ひたった。

    I looked at old photos and indulged in nostalgia.

    KMT8Emotions & Psychology
    古ふるいゲームをプレイすると、子こ供どもの頃ころを懐かい古こする気き持もちになる。

    Playing old games makes me feel nostalgic for my childhood.

    KMT9GamesEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれは故こ郷きょうの思おもい出でに懐かい古この情じょうを抱いだいている。

    He harbors nostalgic feelings for memories of his hometown.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyFamily & Relationships
    若わかかりし頃ころを懐かい古こし、友ゆう人じんと語かたり合あった。

    We reminisced about our youth and chatted with friends.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    この映えい画がは、昭しょう和わの時じ代だいを懐かい古こさせる要よう素そが満まん載さいだ。

    This movie is full of elements that evoke nostalgia for the Showa era.

    KMT10Music & EntertainmentHistoryEmotions & 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)
    古
    ふる.い・ふる-・-ふる.す…(2)
    old
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