憧れ

あこがれ

yearning

N1 #13,925

Also a form of

憧れるあこがれる stem to long for N2

Meanings

noun, takes の yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration

Its kanji

憧ショウ、トウ、ドウ · あこが.れる yearn after, long for, aspire to, admire, adore

In sentences

同時通訳どうじつうやくが彼女かのじょの憧あこがれだ。 Her dream is to become a simultaneous interpreter. #123676

彼女かのじょは兄あににあこがれを抱いだいている。 She adores her elder brother. #90338