Kanji
N1 16 strokes Grade 8 freq #1493

feelings, heart, yearn, miss someone, become attached to

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

heart kokoro

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

doubt; skepticism
(electric) torch; flashlight
traditional Japanese meal brought in courses
winning over; placation
reminiscence; nostalgia
pocket watch
pregnancy; conception
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.)

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom
dear (old); fondly remembered
to yearn (for); to miss
dagger; stiletto

Example sentences

One should always be careful in talking about one's finances.

But God the only begotten Son, who is at the Father's side, has made him known.

I like to talk about the good old days.

This town is dear to us.