懐かしい
なつかしい
natsukashii
JLPT N2adjectiveVocabularyLevel 59 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
懐かしい (なつかしい (natsukashii)) means "Nostalgic". It is read なつかしい (natsukashii). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Nostalgic
Also : Fondly remembered · Beloved · Dear (old)
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Example Sentences
故郷の懐かしい風景を見ると、子どもの頃の思い出が蘇る。
こきょうのなつかしいふうけいをみると、こどものころのおもいでがよみがえる。
Seeing the nostalgic scenery of my hometown brings back childhood memories.
中学校の友達との再会は、懐かしい思い出で一杯だった。
ちゅうがっこうのともだちとのさいかいは、なつかしいおもいででいっぱいだった。
Reuniting with my middle school friends was filled with nostalgic memories.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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