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憬: yearn for

yearn for; long for
15 strokesSecondary · Stage 4 (about 2級)in 3 words here

Readings

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あこがれる

Mostly seen in 憧憬 (yearning). The verb あこがれる is normally written 憧れる; 憬れる is an alternative spelling.

Key words

憧憬しょうけいyearning; longing
憬れるあこがれるto long for; to admire
憬れあこがれlonging; admiration

Example sentences

Ever since I was a child, I had longed for life in the city.

Since he was little, he had admired astronauts.

Hokkaido has long been a dream destination for a travel lover like me.

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