longing in Japanese
longing in Japanese is 憧れ, 切望 — longing means a strong, often wistful desire for something.
longing in Japanese
憧れ
Pronounced: akogare
An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.
切望
Pronounced: setsubō
An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.
What does "longing" mean?
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noun A strong, often wistful desire for something.
"She felt a quiet longing for her childhood home."
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longing in a sentence
- She felt a quiet longing for her childhood home.
- His letters were filled with longing for his family back home.
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What is "longing" in Japanese?
"longing" in Japanese is 憧れ, 切望. longing means: A strong, often wistful desire for something.
How do you pronounce 憧れ?
"longing" in Japanese is 憧れ, pronounced "akogare".
How do you use "longing" in a sentence?
Example: "She felt a quiet longing for her childhood home." In Japanese, "longing" is 憧れ, 切望.
Are there other ways to say "longing" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "longing": 憧れ, 切望.
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