Meaning of 懐く in Japanese

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Definition of 懐く

なつく(natsuku) · なずく(nazuku) · なづく(nazuku) 【 懐く 】

懐 Kanji Details

  1. (v5k, vt) to become emotionally attached →Related words: 懐かしい

    この犬はこの猫よりも私たちになつく。
    This dog is more attached to us than this cat.

いだく(idaku) · だく(daku) · うだく(udaku) 【 抱く ·懐く 】

抱懐 Kanji Details

  1. (v5k, vt) to embrace; to hold in the arms (e.g. a baby); to hug

    その子供は母親の腕の中に抱かれて安心した。
    That child felt secure in his mother's arms.

  2. to harbour (e.g. grudge) (harbor); to bear (e.g. a grudge); to entertain (e.g. suspicion)
  3. (v5k) to have sex with; to make love to; to sleep with
  4. to sit on eggs
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