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本懐 (ほんかい) — one's long-cherished desire | Kumi Dictionary

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本懐

本懐

本ほん懐かい

one's long-cherished desire

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ほんかい

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one's long-cherished desire

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Kanji that make up this word

book・present・main・origin・true…(2)

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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