Japanese

れる

あこがれる
Meaning: to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to adore
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 憧れる 憧れない
Polite 憧れます 憧れません
Past 憧れた 憧れなかった
Polite + Past 憧れました 憧れませんでした
Te-form 憧れて 憧れなくて
Potential 憧れられる 憧れられない
Passive 憧れられる 憧れられない
Causative 憧れさせる 憧れさせない
Imperative 憧れろ 憧れるな

Handwriting

憧
れ
る

Example sentences

I have long admired astronauts since I was a child.
都会の刺激的な生活に憧れている。
I long for the stimulating life of the city.
子供の頃、テレビで見たヒーローに憧れていました。
When I was a child, I admired the heroes I saw on TV.
華やかな宮廷の生活に憧れる。
I long for the glamorous life of the imperial court.
彼は市井の生活に憧れていた
He yearned for the life of an ordinary person.
彼女は才色兼備な女性として、周囲から憧れられている。
She is admired by everyone as a woman of both wit and beauty.
彼はメタリックな塗装のスポーツカーに憧れている。
He longs for a sports car with a metallic finish.
先生の立派な人品骨柄に憧れる。
I admire the teacher's splendid bearing.
彼は錦衣玉食の生活に憧れているが、現実は厳しい。
He longs for a life of luxury and fine dining, but reality is harsh.

Usage Notes

Used when one has a strong attraction or respect for an ideal person, place, or thing.

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