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What is the Kanji for 'Yearn' and 'Long for'? | 憧

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Yearn' and 'Long for', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Yearn' and 'Long for' is 憧.

    kanji

    憧

    Meaning

    Yearn, Long for

    Reading

    kunyomiあこが

    akoga

    onyomiしょう

    shou

    どう

    dou

    とう

    tou

    Parts

    忄 童Juvenile

    Example Word

    憧れる: yearn. The Japanese verb '憧れる (あこがれる)' means 'to yearn' or 'to long for'. It is used to express a deep admiration or desire for something or someone, often with a sense of idealization. This verb is commonly used when talking about aspirations, dreams, or admiration for a person, lifestyle, or achievement. For example: I yearn to become a musician「私はミュージシャンに憧れている」(わたしはミュージシャンにあこがれている). She yearns for a life in Paris「彼女はパリでの生活に憧れている」(かのじょはパリでのせいかつにあこがれている). The verb often carries a nuance of something being slightly out of reach or idealized.

    Radical

    心

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1926

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 憧

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    忄

    kanji

    童

    Meaning

    Juvenile

Words Using 憧

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    憧れ

    Meaning

    Longing

    word

    憧れる

    Meaning

    Yearn

Kanji Related to 憧 Through the Part 忄

These 29 kanji contain the part 忄 as well.

    kanji

    忙

    Meaning

    Busy

    kanji

    情

    Meaning

    Feeling, Emotion

    kanji

    性

    Meaning

    Gender, Sex

    kanji

    慣

    Meaning

    Accustomed

    kanji

    憶

    Meaning

    Remember, Speculate

    kanji

    快

    Meaning

    Pleasant

    kanji

    慢

    Meaning

    Ridicule, Arrogant

    kanji

    悩

    Meaning

    Worry, Distress

    kanji

    慎

    Meaning

    Prudent, Humility

    kanji

    悔

    Meaning

    Repent, Regret

    kanji

    惨

    Meaning

    Cruel, Wretched

    kanji

    怖

    Meaning

    Fearful, Dreadful

    kanji

    慌

    Meaning

    Flurried, Disconcerted

    kanji

    懐

    Meaning

    Bosom, Pocket

    kanji

    惜

    Meaning

    Regret, Frugal

    kanji

    惰

    Meaning

    Lazy

    kanji

    慨

    Meaning

    Indignant, Sigh

    kanji

    恨

    Meaning

    Grudge

    kanji

    愉

    Meaning

    Pleased, Pleasure

    kanji

    悦

    Meaning

    Joy, Delight

    kanji

    悟

    Meaning

    Spiritually awakened, Comprehension

    kanji

    怪

    Meaning

    Weird, Suspicious

    kanji

    悼

    Meaning

    Mourn, Lament

    kanji

    憾

    Meaning

    Regret, Remorse

    kanji

    恒

    Meaning

    Constant, Always

    kanji

    憤

    Meaning

    Aroused, Indignation

    kanji

    惧

    Meaning

    Misgivings, Disquieting

    kanji

    慄

    Meaning

    Fear

    kanji

    憬

    Meaning

    Desire, Hanker

Kanji Related to 憧 Through the Part 童

These 2 kanji contain the part 童 as well.

    kanji

    鐘

    Meaning

    Bell

    kanji

    瞳

    Meaning

    Pupil

Learn the Kanji 憧

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What does 憧 mean?

憧 means 'Yearn' and 'Long for'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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