懐(ふところ)が深(ふか)い

ふところがふかい

expression

broad-minded; generous; tolerant

1. broad-minded; generous; tolerant

Having a large capacity to accept different people, ideas, or situations without judgment. Describes someone who is open and accommodating.

あの先生(せんせい)は懐(ふところ)が深(ふか)い。

That teacher is broad-minded.

懐(ふところ)が深(ふか)い人(ひと)だから、何(なん)でも相談(そうだん)できる。

Because he's such a tolerant person, you can consult him about anything.

上司(じょうし)の懐(ふところ)が深(ふか)いおかげで、自由(じゆう)に意見(いけん)を言(い)える職場(しょくば)だ。

Thanks to the boss being so open-minded, it's a workplace where you can freely voice your opinions.

Literally "one's bosom is deep." 懐(ふところ) originally refers to the inside fold of a kimono at the chest, used metaphorically to mean one's heart or capacity for accepting others. A person with a deep 懐(ふところ) can embrace many people and ideas.

Usage

Almost always used as praise. Typically describes leaders, mentors, or respected figures who can handle diverse situations and people with grace. Often used in the pattern 懐(ふところ)の深(ふか)い人(ひと).

Similar words

器(うつわ)が大(おお)きい — magnanimous; big-hearted — similar meaning but emphasizes personal capacity
心(こころ)が広(ひろ)い — open-hearted; generous — more straightforward and common
寛大(かんだい)な — tolerant; lenient — more formal, adjective form

Related Words

Compare: 器(うつわ)が大(おお)きい (magnanimous)

Compare: 心(こころ)が広(ひろ)い (open-hearted)

Compare: 寛大(かんだい) (tolerant)

Compare: 包容力(ほうようりょく) (capacity to embrace)

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Added 2026.4.27 1:28 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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