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pocket, feelings

JLPT N1 16 strokes
Kun'yomi
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
On'yomi
カイ・エ

懐 means "pocket, feelings". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 16 strokes. It is read 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 in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カイ・エ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 懐 mean?
懐 means "pocket, feelings". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 懐 have?
懐 is written in 16 strokes.
How is 懐 read?
It is read 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 in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カイ・エ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 懐?
懐 is a JLPT N1 kanji.