Illustration: At the edge of a neighborhood ice rink, a young beginner in rental skates watches an accomplished skater finish a graceful one-legged glide. The beginner’s eyes are wide with admiration, and they unconsciously copy the performer’s lifted arm while clinging to the barrier with their other hand.

JLPT N2verbLevel estimated by Bebop

憧あこがれる

akogareru

to long for, to admire

Example sentences

あの人達ひとたちは都会とかいの生活せいかつにあこがれている。
They are longing for city life.
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彼かれは都会とかいの生活せいかつに憧あこがれている。
He’d love to live in the city.
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田舎いなかの生活せいかつにとても憧あこがれます。
Rural life appeals to me very much.
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Kanji in 憧

憧yearn after; long forOnショウ・トウ・ドウKunあこがれる

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