JLPT N1

yearn; aspire; admire

Item 277 of 642 | 15 strokes | Radical: 忄 (heart)

Readings

On'yomiショウ・ドウ
Kun'yomiあこが.れる

Mnemonic

The HEART gazes at a child-like dream, YEARNING for it.

Example Words

憧れ (あこがれ) longing; aspiration
憧憬 (しょうけい・どうけい) longing
憧れる (あこがれる) to aspire