Nostalgic (ie something not seen in years) in Japanese 🇯🇵

なつかしい info.

### Tips to Remember the Japanese Word なつかしい
– Break down the word into smaller parts: ‘なつ’ (natsu) can remind you of “summer” (though they are unrelated, the familiar sound might help), and ‘かしい’ (kashii) can be thought of as ‘kashi’ which means confectionery, evoking sweet memories.
– Think of a nostalgic summer memory to associate the word with.

### Explanations
– なつかしい (natshii) is an adjective used to express a sense of nostalgic longing for something, someone, or some event from the past.

### Other Words that Mean the Same Thing
– 懐旧 (かいきゅう, kaikyuu): This term is more formal and is used in literature or academic texts to refer to nostalgic feelings or memories.
– 追憶 (ついおく, tsuioku): This means recollection or reminiscence, often used in poetry and songs to express nostalgia.

### Alternate Meanings and Slang
– なつかしい can sometimes be used in a more casual way, akin to saying something is "old school" or "a blast from the past."

### Examples of Sentences
1. 昔の友達に会えてとてもなつかしい気持ちになった。
むかし　の　ともだち　に　あえて　とても　なつかしい　きもち　に　なった。
Mukashi no tomodachi ni aete totemo natshii kimochi ni natta.
(Meeting my old friends made me feel very nostalgic.)

2. この音楽を聞くと、子供の頃がなつかしく思い出される。
この　おんがく　を　きく　と、　こども　の　ころ　が　なつかしく　おもいだされる。
Kono ongaku o kiku to, kodomo no koro ga natshiku omoi dasareru.
(Listening to this music reminds me nostalgically of my childhood.)

3. あの映画は高校時代をなつかしく思い出させる。
あの　えいが　は　こうこう　じだい　を　なつかしく　おもいださせる。
Ano eiga wa koukou jidai o natshiku omoi dasaseru.
(That movie makes me nostalgically remember my high school days.)

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