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憧れる
akogareru
to long for, to yearn after
Example sentence
彼は都会生活にあこがれている。
He is longing for city life.
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Words with the same kanji
| Word | JLPT | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 憧れ | N1 | あこがれ | あこがれyearning, longing, aspiration |
More Emotions & Feelings words
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 好き好き | すきずき | すきずきmatter of taste | |
| 申し訳ない | もうしわけない | もうしわけないinexcusable, I am sorry | |
| 平気 | へいき | へいきcoolness, calmness, unconcern | |
| 懐かしい | なつかしい | なつかしいnostalgic, dear (old), fondly remembered | |
| 実感 | じっかん | じっかんfeelings, realization | |
| すまない | すまない | すまないsorry (phrase) | |
| 可愛がる | かわいがる | かわいがるto love, to be affectionate | |
| 皮肉 | ひにく | ひにくcynicism, sarcasm |
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