No. 2,605 in Japanese
憧れ
Longing; yearning; admiration.
In a sentence
彼女は幼いころから音楽家に憧れていました。
She admired musicians since her childhood.
Here, the word "憧れる" is used as a verb to express admiration or aspiration for something or someone one looks up to.
憧れのヨーロッパ旅行がついに実現した。
The long-cherished trip to Europe has finally come true.
In this example, "憧れ" is used as a noun to describe something that one has been long yearning for or aspiring to.
若者たちは自由な生活への憧れを強く抱いている。
Young people strongly yearn for a life of freedom.
Here, "憧れ" is a noun representing the abstract longing or aspiration, accompanied by the verb "抱く" which means to hold or have (thoughts or feelings).
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