What does kanji 憧 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 憧 is yearn after.

How is kanji 憧 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 憧 are あこが.れる; the onyomi readings are ショウ, トウ, ドウ.

The main radical for kanji 憧 is 心.

Example words that use kanji 憧 include 憧れ, 憧憬, 憧れる, 憧れの的.

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憧

Meaning

yearn after

yearn after, long for, aspire to, admire, adore

Stroke Order

Added to Jōyō: 2010

4 common entries

Showing 4 of 4 entries that include this kanji.

あこがれ

yearning

どうけい

longing

あこがれる

to long for

あこがれのまと

object of adoration, longing

5 reference sentences

彼は都会の生活に憧れている。

He yearns for city life.

私は彼女の才能に憧れます。

I admire her talent.

多くの少年がプロの野球選手に憧れる。

Many boys aspire to be professional baseball players.

誰もが平和な生活に憧れている。

Everyone longs for a peaceful life.

幼い頃からずっとパリに憧れていた。

I have longed for Paris since I was a child.