What does the word Natsukashi in Japanese mean exactly?

Answer 1

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懐かしい(natsukashii) is an adjective which stands for the state of "feeling nostalgic" or "fond/sweet memory".

ex.: 懐かしい場所(natsukashii basho) = place of fond memories

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Answer 2

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Proto-Japanese: *na°tu°ka°-

Altaic etymology:

Meaning: lovely, dear

Russian meaning: ìèëûé, äîðîãîé

Old Japanese: natuka-si

Middle Japanese: na°tu°ka°-si

Tokyo: natsukashi´-

Kyoto: natsuka´shi-

Kagoshima: natsuka´shi-

Comments: JLTT 836. Accent in Kagoshima is irregular (probably under lit. influence).

Answer 3

adj.
Said of something or someone that is reminiscent of good ol' days.