Word details

偲ぶ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 偲ぶ

Dictionary

Entry

Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #19397
1

to recollect; to remember; to reminisce; to be nostalgic for

Examples
ミサは、食べたり飲んだりしてイエスキリストを偲ぶカトリックの儀式だ。
Mass is a Catholic ceremony of remembering Jesus Christ by eating and drinking.
2

Word usually written using kana alone

to imagine; to guess; to infer

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 2350
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

recollect
remember

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しの.ぶ

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