bosom; breast pocket; inside of clothing
Primarily refers to the space inside the front of a kimono or garment where items are carried. Also used for the chest area in general.
He took his wallet out from inside his kimono.
赤ん坊を懐に抱く。
Hold the baby to one's bosom.
reach; space between chest and arms
Describes the area within one's embrace or reach, often used in expressions like 懐に飛び込む.
子供が母親の懐に飛び込んだ。
The child jumped into its mother's arms.
Figurative use for the innermost part of a place, such as a mountain or nature. Literary and somewhat poetic.
山の懐に小さな村があった。
There was a small village deep in the mountains.
Refers to one's inner feelings or thoughts, often used in expressions like 懐が深い (broad-minded) or 懐を見透かす.
彼は懐の深い人物だ。
He is a broad-minded person.
相手の懐を見透かす。
See through the other person's thoughts.
money on hand; purse; pocketbook
Colloquial use for the money one is carrying, or one's financial situation. Common in phrases like 懐が暖かい (flush with money) or 懐が寂しい (short of money).
今日は懐が暖かいから、おごるよ。
I'm flush today, so I'll treat you.
懐が寂しいので、安い店に行こう。
I'm short on cash, so let's go to a cheap place.
The boxer dove into his opponent's reach and threw a punch.
I tried to read my boss's true feelings to find out what he really thought.
I have some extra money this month, so I'm thinking of going on a trip.
He put his hand inside his jacket, searching for something.
The old man took an old photograph out from inside his coat.
with hands in pockets; idling
pocket money; spending money