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JLPT N4 · Feelings

懐かしい

なつかしい

nostalgic

Stroke order of 懐かしい

4 characters, 22 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

懐 · 16 strokesか · 3 strokesし · 1 strokesい · 2 strokes

Memory trick

懐 is a heart ⺖ holding a bosom 褱, cherishing memories of the past.

Parts: 懐 bosom; yearn + かしい

The characters in 懐かしい

  • か か — ka (3 strokes)
  • し し — shi (1 strokes)
  • い い — i (2 strokes)

Example sentence

この歌は懐かしいです。

このうたはなつかしいです。

This song is nostalgic.

More words: Feelings

興味interest楽しみlooking forward; pleasure笑顔smiling face涙tears感動being moved羨ましいenvious気が付くto notice幸せhappiness; happy

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