かい
懐
せき
石

noun

  1. kaiseki, sophisticated traditional Japanese cuisine brought in courses.
  2. simple meal eaten before tea is served.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
かい
懐
せき
石
 懐石 かいせき

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
stone
いし　セキ　シャク (1st, N3)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)