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How to say 'Longing' in Japanese | 憧れ

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The Japanese word for Longing is 'Akogare', written as 憧れ in Japanese.'Longing' in hiragana is あこがれ.

    word

    憧れ

    Meaning

    Longing

    Reading

    あこがれ

    akogare

    Kanji

    憧Yearn, Long for

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '憧れ (あこがれ)' refers to a feeling of longing or yearning, often for something or someone that is admired or idealized. It conveys a sense of aspiration or desire for something unattainable or distant. This word is commonly used to describe admiration for a person, a lifestyle, or a dream. For example: I have a longing for Paris「私はパリに憧れている」(わたしはパリにあこがれている). She has always had a longing to become a singer「彼女は歌手になることに憧れていた」(かのじょはかしゅになることにあこがれていた). The nuance of '憧れ' often carries a positive and romanticized tone, emphasizing the beauty or allure of the object of desire.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    10

    Frequency

    5022

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 憧れ

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    憧

    Meaning

    Yearn, Long for

Hiragana in the Word 憧れ

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    れ

    Reading

    Re

Words Related to 憧れ Through the Kanji 憧

This Word contains the Kanji 憧 as well.

  • word

    憧れる

    Meaning

    Yearn

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'Akogare' means 'Longing' .

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