憬
to yearn, long for; aspire to; admire; adore
Kanji 1997
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Our kanji will fill you with yearning, pining, and adoration. You can use it in a highbrow way when describing deep stirrings of the spirit and the life you long to have, or you can use it to talk about people you idolize or find hot. Learn about a festival featuring bamboo lanterns, illuminated buildings, and a "Path of Yearning." See how much 憬 shares with 憧 and how little sets them apart.
Revision history:
Feb. 3, 2023: p. 3: In the definition of 駆り立てる, I deleted the reference to the passive voice, as the verb is in its past-progressive form.
Feb. 21, 2022:
- p. 2, Etymology Box: Added a Henshall etymology and updated the Sears link.
- p. 20: Added a link to the Kanshudo games.
Feb. 17, 2017: Originally published.
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