懐かしい

懐かしい気持ちを呼び起こす；過去の楽しい思い出をよみがえらせる

語源

Derived from the older adjective 懐かし, related to 懐く (natsuku, “to become attached to; to take to”), originally expressing affection or a desire to be near someone or something.

文字の解説

連語

久しく会っていないために、恋しく思い出されるさま。

語源

Derived from the older adjective 懐かし, related to 懐く (natsuku, “to become attached to; to take to”), with a sense of affectionate longing.

文字の解説

連語