思いを馳せる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 思いを馳せる
1
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
Kanji in this Word
思
9 strokes
Frequency: 132
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
think
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おも.う
おもえら.く
おぼ.す
馳
13 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
run
gallop
sail
drive (a wagon)
win (fame)
despatch
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チ
ジ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は.せる
想
13 strokes
Frequency: 381
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
idea
thought
conception
think
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
ソ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おも.う
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