Word details

憧れ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 憧れ.

Dictionary

Entry

憧れこがれ憬れNoun~の Adj.Freq #4037
1

yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration

Examples
彼は彼女の恵まれた才能にあこがれを抱いた。
He longed for her talented skills.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

yearn after, long for, aspire to, admire, adore

15 strokesFrequency 2,259JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ショウトウドウ

Kun

あこが.れる

yearn for, aspire to, admire

15 strokesGrade 8

On

ケイ

Kun

あこが.れる

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