Japanese Kanji

kai

pocket · feelings · heart

Jinmeiyō variant · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • ONe
  • KUNふところfutokoro
  • KUNなつ.かしいnatsu
  • KUNなつ.かしむnatsu

Meaning

Pocket, feelings, heart, yearn, miss someone, become attached to, bosom, breast.

Stroke order for 懷

懷 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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