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N3 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

(あこが)れるto long for, to yearn after, to admire, to be attracted by

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    1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to long for, to yearn for, to hanker after, to be attracted by, to be drawn to, to aspire to, to admire, to adore

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    憧れる 【あこがれる】憬れる 【あこがれる】

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    • Anime Top 3,100

    Examples

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      田舎(いなか)のゆったりとした生活(せいかつ)(あこが)れる

      I long for a relaxed life in the countryside.

      • N3

      (わたし)(ちい)さい(ころ)から専業(せんぎょう)主婦(しゅふ)(あこが)ています。

      I have admired being a full-time homemaker since I was young.

      • N3

      (ぼく)(じつ)はクラスメイトのナナミに(ひそ)かに(あこが)ています。

      To be honest, I secretly admire my classmate Nanami.

      • N3

      (むかし)動画(どうが)投稿(とうこう)サイトの配信(はいしん)(しゃ)(あこが)ている()など中々(なかなか)いなかった。

      In the past, there weren't many kids who aspired to be video content creators on platforms.

      • N3

      宇宙(うちゅう)飛行(ひこう)()(あこが)ているといっても、本気(ほんき)()っているわけではありません。

      While I say I aspire to be an astronaut, I don't mean it seriously.

      • N2
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