Yearn in Japanese
"yearn" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
懐かしむ
natsukashimu
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "yearn". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
feelings, heart, yearn, miss someone, become attached to, bosom, breast, pocket
Reading: kai
16 strokes · beautiful
Where it comes from
Composed of heart and phonetic. Embracing in heart.
What it carries
Nostalgic, pocket, memory. Represents cherishing in heart.
Related kanji for "yearn"
yearn after(also: long for, aspire to, admire)
shou
Composed of heart and child. Heart yearning for child.
yearn for(also: aspire to, admire)
kei
Combines 'heart' (忄) with 'scenery' (景), representing being attracted to and longing for beautiful scenes.
yearn for(also: pining, love dearly, adore)
bo · peaceful
Composed of not and heart. Heart yearning.
yearn for(also: romance, in love, miss)
ren · peaceful
Combines 'also' (亦) with 'heart' (心), depicting a heart torn in two thinking of another. Simplified from 戀.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for yearn?
The most common kanji for "yearn" is 懐, read as kai. It means feelings, heart, yearn. Related kanji: 憧 (yearn after), 憬 (yearn for), 慕 (yearn for), 恋 (yearn for).
How many strokes does 懐 have?
懐 has 16 strokes.