なつ
懐
　
け
　
る

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to win over, to win another's heart.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
なつ
懐
　
け
　
る
 懐ける なつける

Contained Kanji Breakdown

pocket, feelings, heart
なつ.かしい　ふところ　カイ (9th, N1)
heart, standing heart radical variant (no. 61)
シン　こころ
to carry in the bosom or the sleeve, to wrap, to conceal
カイ　エ　ふところ
garment, clothes, dressing
イ　ころも　きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant
net radical variant (no. 122)
モウ　ボウ　あみがしら