(あこが)れる

あこがれる
verb (ichidan)
to long for; to admire; to yearn for
1. to long for; to yearn for; to admire
To have a strong desire for something or to look up to someone with admiration.
海外(かいがい)生活(せいかつ)(あこが)れる。
To long for life abroad.
彼女(かのじょ)女優(じょゆう)(あこが)れている。
She admires actresses.
子供(こども)(ころ)からパイロットに(あこが)れていた。
I've longed to be a pilot since childhood.

(あこが)れる is a verb expressing admiration or yearning.

CONJUGATION (ichidan verb):

  • (あこが)れる (dictionary form)
  • (あこが)れない (negative)
  • (あこが)れた (past)
  • (あこが)れて (te-form)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 〜に(あこが)れる: to admire/yearn for ~
  • (あこが)れの〜: one's dream/ideal ~

RELATED NOUN:

  • (あこが)れ: longing, admiration