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思いを馳せる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 思いを馳せる.

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Entry

思いを馳せる思いをはせるおもいをはせるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #14622
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)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

think

9 strokesFrequency 132JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

おも.うおもえら.くおぼ.す

run, gallop, sail, drive (a wagon), win (fame), despatch

13 strokesGrade 9

On

Kun

は.せる

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