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JLPT N116 StrokesRadical 部首: 心 (こころ / りっしんべん (heart))

How to Write 懐 (feelings, heart, yearn, miss someone, become attached to) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet

Practice writing the Japanese Kanji 懐 (feelings, heart, yearn, miss someone, become attached to) stroke-by-stroke with real-time trajectory feedback, or print an A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF practice worksheet.

Onyomi (音読み)
カイ, エ
Kunyomi (訓読み)
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
English Meaning
feelings, heart, yearn, miss someone, become attached to
Stroke Count
16 Strokes (16画)

🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (懐)

Primary Radical (部首): 心 — こころ / りっしんべん (heart)

Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))

Semantic Theme: Heart, thoughts, emotions, and psychological states

📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)

漢字 (Kanji) — JLPT N1 Character

Radical: 心 (こころ / りっしんべん (heart))

Standard Jouyou kanji written with 16 strokes under radical 心.

Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 懐

懐
ふところ (futokoro)
feelings
懐かしい
なつかしい (natsukashii)
feelings

Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 懐 (FAQ)

How many strokes are in 懐?

The Japanese character 懐 (feelings, heart, yearn, miss someone, become attached to) has 16 strokes (16画). In Kanji Scribe, you can practice writing all 16 strokes of 懐 interactively with real-time stroke direction and order grading.

What is the Onyomi and Kunyomi of 懐?

For the Kanji 懐 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi (Chinese-derived reading) is カイ, エ and the Kunyomi (native Japanese reading) is 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. Its primary English meaning is "feelings, heart, yearn, miss someone, become attached to".

What is the stroke order rule for writing 懐?

The Kanji 懐 (feelings, heart, yearn, miss someone, become attached to) is written with 16 strokes (JLPT N1). Follow standard Japanese stroke order principles: write from top to bottom (上から下) and from left to right (左から右). You can practice writing 懐 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.

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