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    3. 憧れ

    憧れ

    憧あこがれ​

    yearning

    N1KMT10News #43+1CoreNoun, ParticleEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab17 strokes

    憬れ

    あこがれ

    Noun, Particle

    1.
    yearning, longing, aspiration, adoration, admiration

    Stroke 0 / 17

    Speed1.0x

    憧あこがれの気き持もちを抱いだいています。

    I hold feelings of admiration.

    KMT7Emotions & Psychology
    彼かの女じょは幼おさない頃ころからバレリーナに憧あこがれていた。

    She had admired ballerinas since she was a child.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyArt & Design
    彼かれの成せい功こうは多おおくの若わか者ものにとって憧あこがれの的まととなっている。

    His success has become an object of aspiration for many young people.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career
    遠とおい故ふる郷さとへの憧あこがれが、彼かれの創そう作さく活かつ動どうの原げん動どう力りょくだった。

    His longing for his distant hometown was the driving force behind his creative activities.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyLiterature
    あの俳はい優ゆうのカリスマ性せいには、誰だれもが憧あこがれを抱いだかずにはいられない。

    Everyone can't help but feel admiration for that actor's charisma.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyMusic & Entertainment

    Characters that make up this word

    憧
    あこが.れる…(3)
    yearn after・long for・aspire to・admire・adore
    Kanji
    れ
    re
    Kana
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