“To yearn for” in Japanese
Short answer
To yearn for in Japanese is “慕う” (shitau). Full meaning: 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.).
Other ways to say “To yearn for” in Japanese
懐かしむ
natsukashimu to yearn for (someone, something), to miss
焦がれる
kogareru to yearn for, to be in love with
憧れる
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
恋い慕う
koishitau to miss, to yearn for
懐しむ
natsukashimu to yearn for (someone, something), to miss
焦れる
kogareru to yearn for, to be in love with
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.)
こがれる
kogareru to yearn for, to be in love with
なつかしむ
natsukashimu to yearn for (someone, something), to miss
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.)
恋しがる
koishigaru to yearn for, to miss
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