“Nostalgic” in Japanese
Short answer
Nostalgic in Japanese is “エモい” (emoi). Full meaning: moving, stirring, nostalgic; emo, sad, melancholic; erotic in a disgusting way.
Other ways to say “Nostalgic” in Japanese
床しい
yukashii admirable, charming, refined; nostalgic; curious, eager to know (or see, experience, etc.)
懐古的
kaikoteki nostalgic, old-fashioned
ノスタルジック
nosutarujikku nostalgic
レトロ
retoro retro, nostalgic, old-fashioned
懐かしい
natsukashii dear (old), fondly-remembered, beloved, missed, nostalgic
ゆかしい
yukashii admirable, charming, refined; nostalgic; curious, eager to know (or see, experience, etc.)
懐しい
natsukashii dear (old), fondly-remembered, beloved, missed, nostalgic
懷しい
natsukashii dear (old), fondly-remembered, beloved, missed, nostalgic
可懐しい
natsukashii dear (old), fondly-remembered, beloved, missed, nostalgic
なつかシィ
natsukashii dear (old), fondly-remembered, beloved, missed, nostalgic
なつかしい
natsukashii dear (old), fondly-remembered, beloved, missed, nostalgic
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