懐の深い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 懐の深い | 懐の深くない |
| Polite | 懐の深いです | 懐の深くないですalso 懐の深くありません |
| Past polite | 懐の深かったです | 懐の深くなかったですalso 懐の深くありませんでした |
| Past | 懐の深かった | 懐の深くなかった |
| Te-form | 懐の深くて | 懐の深くなくて |
| Adverbial | 懐の深く | |
| Conditional | 懐の深ければ | 懐の深くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 懐の深かったら | 懐の深くなかったら |
broad-minded; generous; tolerant
Describes a person who is open-hearted, accepting, and not petty. Often used to praise someone's character. The expression is a set phrase; the adjective 深い modifies 懐 (ふところ, 'bosom' or 'heart').
See also: 懐が深い
He is a broad-minded person who can get along with anyone.
That teacher is so tolerant that he listens seriously to any question.
The expression combines 懐 (ふところ, 'bosom' or 'heart') with 深い (ふかい, 'deep'), metaphorically describing a person whose heart is deep and spacious enough to accept others. The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a natural extension of the figurative use of 懐.