懐かしい(なつかしい)
JLPT N4 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 4
Meaning: nostalgic
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 懐かしくて | なつかしくて |
| ta-form (past) | 懐かしかった | なつかしかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 懐かしくない | なつかしくない |
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Example sentences
- 古い写真を見て懐かしく思う。 — Looking at old photos makes me feel nostalgic.
- 懐かしい歌が流れてきた。 — A nostalgic song started playing.
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