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ふところ

N2bosom · inside one's clothing

Examples

旅人は懐から古い手紙を取り出した。

寒さのあまり両手を懐に入れて歩いた。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: is read as ふところ and means “bosom” and “inside one's clothing”.
  • Basic usage: It refers to taking a letter from inside one’s clothing and putting both hands there for warmth.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • 懐から取り出す / 懐に入れる
    • Use 懐から取り出す for the source and 懐に入れる for the destination.

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