“To hanker after” in Japanese
Short answer
To hanker after in Japanese is “憧れる” (akogareru). Full meaning: to long for, to yearn for, to hanker after, to be attracted by, to be drawn to, to aspire to, to admire, to adore.
Other ways to say “To hanker after” in Japanese
つけ回す
tsukemawasu to follow, to shadow, to hanker after, to hover around
憬れる
akogareru to long for, to yearn for, to hanker after, to be attracted by, to be drawn to, to aspire to, to admire, to adore
憬がれる
akogareru to long for, to yearn for, to hanker after, to be attracted by, to be drawn to, to aspire to, to admire, to adore
憧憬れる
akogareru to long for, to yearn for, to hanker after, to be attracted by, to be drawn to, to aspire to, to admire, to adore
あこがれる
akogareru to long for, to yearn for, to hanker after, to be attracted by, to be drawn to, to aspire to, to admire, to adore
付け回る
tsukemawaru to follow, to shadow, to hanker after, to hover around
あくがる
akugaru to long for, to yearn for, to hanker after, to be attracted by, to be drawn to, to aspire to, to admire, to adore
つけ回し
tsukemawashi to follow, to shadow, to hanker after, to hover around
憬れ
akogare to long for, to yearn for, to hanker after, to be attracted by, to be drawn to, to aspire to, to admire, to adore
憧れろ
akugarero to long for, to yearn for, to hanker after, to be attracted by, to be drawn to, to aspire to, to admire, to adore
憬がれ
akogare 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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