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JLPT N3 Intermediate

憧れ

Deep admiration or yearning for an ideal.

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憬れ rare kanji
憧れる verb form
Noun, Verb (Ichidan)

Looking up to" / "Aspiration"

A deep yearning or admiration for a person or situation perceived as ideal, often accompanied by a desire to emulate that subject.

Example

俳優 は 子供 の 頃 から の 憧れ の 職業 でした 。

Being an actor has been my dream job since I was a child.

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憧れ
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Deep admiration or yearning for an ideal.
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