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broad-minded; generous; tolerant
Having a large capacity to accept different people, ideas, or situations without judgment. Describes someone who is open and accommodating.
あの先生は懐が深い。
That teacher is broad-minded.
懐が深い人だから、何でも相談できる。
Because he's such a tolerant person, you can consult him about anything.
上司の懐が深いおかげで、自由に意見を言える職場だ。
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." �� 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 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 ���の深い人.
SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:
- 器が大きい — magnanimous; big-hearted — similar meaning but emphasizes personal capacity
- 心が広い — open-hearted; generous — more straightforward and common
- 寛大な — tolerant; lenient — more formal, adjective form