nostalgic, reminiscent of good memories, missed, longed for, yearned after · dear, beloved, cherished, sweet
köken: Originally derived from verb 懐(なつ)く (natsuku, “to get used to and keep close; to become fond of”), itself an abbreviation of 馴(な)れ付(つ)く (naretsuku) of the same meaning. The adjective originally described wanting to keep something close, wanting to express fondness for something. Over time, this term was used more to describe reminiscences, leading to the modern meaning. First attested in the…