ふところ

懐

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono), bosom, (breast) pocket

    • 彼は財布を上着の懐から取り出した。
      He took out the wallet from his inside jacket pocket.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    space between one's chest and outstretched arms, (one's) reach

    • 父の懐におられる一人子の神が、神を解き明かされたのである。
      But God the only begotten Son, who is at the Father's side, has made him known.

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    heart (e.g. of a mountain), bosom (e.g. of nature), depths, inner part

  4. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    mind, heart, inner thoughts

  5. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    money (one is carrying), purse, pocketbook

    • 彼が帰ってきたのは、ホームシックにかかったからではなく、ふところが心細くなったからである。
      He came back not because he was homesick, but because he was running short of money.