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Kanji Guide

懐 kanji: meaning “pocket”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N116 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
pocket
On'yomi
カイ、エ
Kun'yomi
ふところ、なつ・かしい、なつ・かしむ、なつ・く

Picture story to remember 懐

A forgetful robot keeps ten (十) spare eyes in the pocket of his coat.

Parts in this story:十

How to write 懐: stroke order

懐 is written with 16 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 懐

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Kanji that share parts with 懐.