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憧

yearn, admire

Readings

On
ショウ・ドウ
Kun
あこが(れる)

Examples

憧れる（あこがれる）、憧憬（しょうけい）

to long for, yearning

Note

Multiple on-readings (ショウ, ドウ) — each appears in different compound words. Learn them in context. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.

Questions that use this word

N1 6

From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.

  • N1N1 漢字

    「憧憬」の意味として最も適切なものはどれか。

    Answer: 理想や人物への強い憧れ

  • N1N1 漢字

    「憧れる」の読み方はどれか。

    Answer: あこがれる

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