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yearning in Japanese

yearning in Japanese is あこがれ — yearning means a deep, wistful longing for something.

yearning in Japanese

あこがれ
noun
Pronounced: akogare
A wistful or melancholy longing.

What does "yearning" mean?

  1. noun A deep, wistful longing for something.
    "A yearning for home crept over him as winter set in."
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yearning in a sentence

  • A yearning for home crept over him as winter set in.
  • She had a yearning to see her long-lost sister again.

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What is "yearning" in Japanese?
"yearning" in Japanese is あこがれ. yearning means: A deep, wistful longing for something.
How do you pronounce あこがれ?
"yearning" in Japanese is あこがれ, pronounced "akogare".
How do you use "yearning" in a sentence?
Example: "A yearning for home crept over him as winter set in." In Japanese, "yearning" is あこがれ.
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