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yearning

JLPT N1 15 strokes
Kun'yomi
あこが.れる
On'yomi
ショウ・トウ・ドウ

憧 means "yearning". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read あこが.れる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ・トウ・ドウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

憧 in example sentences

  • トムにあこがれている。

    Tomu ni akogarete iru.

    I admire Tom.

  • トムにあこがれていた。

    Tomu ni akogarete ita.

    I admired Tom.

  • あなたにあこがれてるの。

    Anata ni akogareteru no.

    I admire you.

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

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Words that use 憧

Common questions

What does the kanji 憧 mean?
憧 means "yearning". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 憧 have?
憧 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 憧 read?
It is read あこが.れる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ・トウ・ドウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 憧?
憧 is a JLPT N1 kanji.