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“be nostalgic for” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishinobu

Example

子どもの頃を偲びます。ko do mo no koro o shino bi ma su

I am nostalgic for my childhood.

Illustration for 偲ぶ (be nostalgic for)

How to say “be nostalgic for” in Japanese

“Be nostalgic for” in Japanese is 偲ぶ (shinobu).

Centers on bringing a valued person, place, or time back to mind with warm attachment.

Full entry for 偲ぶ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 偲ぶ

遠く離れて暮らすと、故郷の祭りを偲びます。tō ku hana re te ku ra su to ko kyō no matsu ri o shino bi ma su

While living far from my hometown, I feel nostalgic for its festivals.

Tips for using 偲ぶ

  • 偲ぶ (shinobu) and 忍ぶ (shinobu) share a reading, but 偲ぶ expresses fond remembrance, whereas 忍ぶ commonly means enduring hardship or concealing oneself.

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