Word Meaning 思慕

しぼ shibo

思慕 is read as しぼ (shibo) and means yearning.

Meaning

English

  1. yearning
  2. longing for
  3. deep affection

Reading

Kana

しぼ

Romaji

shibo

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 13648 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

思惑

おもわく

others' opinions of one

思案

しあん

careful thought

思索

しさく

speculation

思潮

しちょう

trend of thought

思慮

しりょ

prudence

思い描く

おもいえがく

to imagine

思案投首

しあんなげくび

being at one's wit's end

思想統制

しそうとうせい

thought control

思想信条

しそうしんじょう

one's thought and beliefs

思案顔

しあんがお

pensive (or worried) look on one's face

思い立ったが吉日

おもいたったがきちじつ

no time like the present

思案に余る

しあんにあまる

to be at wit's end

Example Sentences

1

In literary works, night-blooming jasmine is often used to symbolize longing and tenderness.