憧れ（あこがれ）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: longing/aspiration
Example sentences
- 子供のころからの憧れの職業だ。 — It's a career he's dreamed of since childhood.
- 彼は多くの人の憧れだ。 — He is admired by many people.
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