Natsukashii

Meaning: A warm, nostalgic rush triggered by something from the past — a smell, a song, a sight. Not sad, but tenderly wistful.

Language: Japanese

Literally: dear / longed-for

Category: Emotion

Origin: Japanese 懐かしい; the feeling a childhood scent can summon.

← Back to Untranslatable Words

Loading the full interactive collection…