懐ふところが深ふかい

expression, i-adjective

broad-minded; tolerant; magnanimous

Describes a person who is emotionally generous, accepting, and not easily upset by others' actions or opinions. Often used to praise someone's character.

See also: 懐の深い

• 彼かれは懐ふところが深ふかいから、どんな意い見けんも受うけ入いれてくれる。

  He is broad-minded, so he accepts any opinion.

• あの先せん生せいは本ほん当とうに懐ふところが深ふかくて、生せい徒との失しっ敗ぱいを笑わらって許ゆるしてくれる。

  That teacher is truly magnanimous; he laughs off his students' mistakes.

expression, i-adjective

(sumo) tall with long reach, hard to grip

Sumo-specific term for a rikishi whose physique makes it difficult for opponents to get a firm hold on the mawashi. Not used in general contexts.

• あの力りき士しは懐ふところが深ふかいので、相あい手てはまわしを取とるのに苦く労ろうする。

  That rikishi is tall with a long reach, so his opponent struggles to grab his mawashi.