yearn for, aspire to, admire
On'yomi (音読み)
- ケイ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- あこが.れる
About this kanji
The kanji 憬, which reads as "ケイ" in on'yomi and "あこが.れる" in kun'yomi, primarily means to yearn for, aspire to, or admire. It is often used as a verb, expressing a deep longing or admiration for someone or something. A common compound using this kanji is 憧憬 (どうけい), which translates to "longing" or "yearning." This term often reflects an emotional desire for a better life or a situation. Another example is 憧れ (あこがれ), meaning "aspiration" or "admiration." When using this kanji, it's important to note that it conveys a sense of deep emotional connection or idealism towards the subject.
Example sentences
故郷を憬れる。
I long for my hometown.
Meanings across languages
- English
- yearn for, aspire to, admire
- Tiếng Việt
- ao ước
- 日本語
- 憧れ
- 한국어
- 동경
- 中文
- 憧憬
- id
- merindukan
- th
- ปรารถนา
- es
- anhelar
- fr
- aspirer
- de
- sehnen
- pt
- ansiar
Common compounds
- 憧憬どうけいlonging, yearning, aspiration
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