English–Japanese
“admire” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiakogareru
Example
私はその歌手に憧れています。watashi wa so no ka shu ni akoga re te i ma su
I admire that singer.
How to say “admire” in Japanese
“Admire” in Japanese is 憧れる (akogareru).
It describes holding someone or something up as an ideal and feeling drawn toward becoming like it or having it.
Example sentences with 憧れる
姉の自由な生き方に憧れました。ane no ji yū na i ki kata ni akoga re ma shi ta
I admired my older sister's free-spirited way of life.
Tips for using 憧れる
- For English speakers, 憧れる (akogareru) often expresses more than respect because it can include a wish to resemble a person or live an ideal life.