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慕

recollect

JLPT N1 14 strokes
Kun'yomi
した.う
On'yomi
ボ
Radical
心 · heart (heart, mind, feeling)

慕 means "recollect". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 14 strokes. It is read した.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ボ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

慕 in example sentences

  • 彼女かのじょは両親りょうしんをとても慕したっている。

    Kanojo wa ryoushin o totemo shitatte iru.

    She is deeply attached to her parents.

  • 僕ぼくは彼女かのじょを慕したう気持きもちを拭ぬぐえなかった。

    Boku wa kanojo o shitau kimochi o nuguenakatta.

    I couldn't stop myself from longing for her.

  • 彼かれは祖父そふを慕したい尊敬そんけいしている。

    Kare wa sofu o shitai sonkei shite iru.

    He adores his grandfather.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 慕

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Common questions

What does the kanji 慕 mean?
慕 means "recollect". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 慕 have?
慕 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 慕 read?
It is read した.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ボ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 慕?
慕 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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