憧: the kanji for longing; admire
憧 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means longing; admire. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
憧 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
憧 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
あこがれる (akogareru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 憧れるあこがれる · akogareru | to long for; to admire |
| 憧れあこがれ · akogare | longing; admiration |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 子どもの頃、パイロットに憧れていた。Kodomo no koro, pairotto ni akogarete ita.As a child, I dreamed of becoming a pilot.
- 都会の生活に憧れる。Tokai no seikatsu ni akogareru.I long for city life.
- 彼女は私の憧れの先輩だ。Kanojo wa watashi no akogare no senpai da.She is the senior I look up to.
- 外国への憧れから留学を決めた。Gaikoku e no akogare kara ryūgaku o kimeta.My longing for other countries led me to study abroad.
- 詩には自然への憧れが表れている。Shi ni wa shizen e no akogare ga arawarete iru.The poem expresses a longing for nature.
Questions about 憧
How many strokes does 憧 have?
憧 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 憧?
The on readings are shou (ショウ). The kun readings are akogareru (あこがれる).
What JLPT level is 憧?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 憧
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.