懐古（かいこ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: nostalgia for the past
Example sentences
- 懐古の情にひたる。 — I let myself sink into nostalgic sentiment.
- 懐古的な音楽を聞く。 — I listen to nostalgic-sounding music.
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