- to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
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- to long for; to yearn after
- to admire; to be attracted by
This usage expresses a deep desire or longing for something or someone, indicating an emotional connection or aspiration.
In this sense, it conveys a sense of admiration or attraction towards someone or something, highlighting a positive regard or inspiration derived from them.
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What I looked up to in Shota was not his 'strength'. It was his heroic courage to put his life on the line to carry out his convictions.
I sometimes wish I could live a quiet retired sort of life but I doubt I could stand it for more than a few days.
When I was in my first years of grade school, my father taught me a haiku and I longed to be a poet. On my Tanabata wish, I also wrote "Please make me a poet". Thirty years have passed and my wish has been granted. I am without doubt an invalid.