Traducción y Significado de: 懐く - natsuku

Explicación y Etimología - (懐く) natsuku

懐く (Natsuku) is a Japanese verb that means "missing someone or something." The word is composed of the kanjis 懐 (Natsu), which means "chest", "heart" or "feelings", and く (ku), a suffix that indicates action or state. The etymological origin of the word is unclear, but it is possible that it has arisen from the junction of two ancient verbs: 懐かしむ (Natsukashimi), which means "remember with longing", and 懐く (Natsuku), which means "hug". Over time, the meaning of 懐く narrowed to refer only to the feeling of longing, without the physical connotation of the hug. Verb 懐く is often used in emotional contexts, such as describing the sense of longing for a friend who has moved away, a pet who died or a past time of life. It can also be used to express the lack of a place, food, or an activity you liked to do.