noun
Refers to the inner pocket of a garment, especially a kimono or jacket, where items are kept close to the chest.
彼は内懐から財布を取り出した。
He took out his wallet from his inside pocket.
noun
Figurative use: what one truly thinks or feels, often hidden from others. Common in expressions like 内懐を探る (to probe someone's real intentions).
彼の内懐を探るのは難しい。
It's difficult to read his real intentions.