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なつかしい
natsukashii
Dear, desired, missed
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懐かしい
なつかしい
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Dear, desired, missed
natsukashii
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JLPT Level N2
Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
Kana なつかしい
Romaji natsukashii
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What does 懐かしい mean in Japanese?
The word 懐かしい (なつかしい) means "dear, desired, missed" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary.
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懐かしい is read as なつかしい (romaji: natsukashii). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 懐かしい?
懐かしい is a JLPT N2 vocabulary item. Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
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