懷く

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
なつ
Jinmeiyō
kun'yomi
Kanji in this term
なず
Jinmeiyō
kun'yomi
For pronunciation and definitions of 懷く – see the following entry.
なつ
[verb] to become attached emotionally or fondly
なず
[verb] to become attached emotionally or fondly
(This term, 懷く, is the kyūjitai of the above term.)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
いだ
Jinmeiyō
kun'yomi
Kanji in this term
うだ
Jinmeiyō
kun'yomi
For pronunciation and definitions of 懷く – see the following entry.
いだ
[verb] [maybe 850 — present] to hold something in mind, to harbor some feeling about, to entertain a thought about
[verb] [circa 935 – present] (literary) to embrace, hug, hold in one's arms
Alternative spellings
懐く, 擁く
うだ
[verb] [810–1200s] (obsolete) to hug, embrace
[verb] [883–1200s] to hold something in mind, to harbor some feeling about, to entertain a thought about
Alternative spelling
懐く
(This term, 懷く, is the kyūjitai of an alternative spelling (懐く) of the above term.)