“To pine for” in Japanese
Short answer
To pine for in Japanese is “思い焦がれる” (omoikogareru). Full meaning: to pine for.
Other ways to say “To pine for” in Japanese
侘びる
wabiru to be worried, to be grieved, to pine for
慕う
shitau to yearn for, to long for, to pine for, to miss, to love dearly, to adore; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
思い焦れる
omoikogareru to pine for
思いこがれる
omoikogareru to pine for
胸を焦がす
munewokogasu to yearn for, to pine for
したう
shitau to yearn for, to long for, to pine for, to miss, to love dearly, to adore; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
したい
shitai to yearn for, to long for, to pine for, to miss, to love dearly, to adore; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
思い焦れれ
omoikogarere to pine for
思いこがれ
omoikogare to pine for
思い焦れん
omoikogaren to pine for
思い焦れよ
omoikogareyo to pine for
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