Word Meaning 慕う

したう shitau

慕う is read as したう (shitau) and means to follow (someone).

Meaning

English

to follow (someone)
to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to yearn for
to long for
to pine for
to miss
to love dearly
to adore

Reading

Kana

したう

Romaji

shitau

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Synonyms 思い焦がれる,思いを寄せる,想う,思う,懸想する,恋い焦がれる,恋い慕う,恋する Antonyms 厭う Rank 7738 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

思慕

しぼ

yearning

Example Sentences

1

故人を慕う人々が集まった。

こじんをしたうひとびとがあつまった。

People who adored the deceased gathered.