Nihongo Tree
BRANCH · THEME IN ACTION VERBS

憧あこがれる・耐たえる

Heart, mind & attitude
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Example sentences (34)

Love, longing & wishes

akogareru · to long for, to admire
I really admire teachers like him.
horeru · to fall for, to be smitten with
I fell for her smile.
yumemiru · to dream of
As a kid, I dreamed of being an astronaut.
chikau · to swear, to vow
The two vowed eternal love.
uramu · to resent, to hold a grudge
Please don't hold it against me.
norou · to curse
I cursed my bad luck.
iyasu · to heal, to soothe
Cat videos soothe my heart.
kizutsuku · to be hurt (feelings)
That one remark really hurt me.
kizutsukeru · to hurt, to damage
Don't say things that hurt people.
megumareru · to be blessed with
I'm blessed with good friends.
kanau · to come true (a wish)
My wish came true, and I'm really happy.

Thinking & realising

omoikomu · to be convinced, to assume wrongly
I was convinced he wasn't coming anymore.
ukabu · to float; to come to mind
A good idea popped into my head.
toraeru · to grasp, to capture
Let's try looking at it from another angle.
minasu · to regard as, to deem
If there is no reply, we will treat it as a refusal.
miidasu · to find, to discover
She found joy in her work.
tatoeru · to compare to, to liken
Many people liken life to a journey.
minaosu · to look over again; to think better of
Look it over once more before you hand it in.
furikaeru · to look back
Let's look back on this year.
ochitsuku · to calm down, to settle down
Calm down first and take a deep breath.
komeru · to put into (feelings, effort)
I wrote the letter with all my heart.
kodawaru · to be particular about
He is particular about the taste of coffee.

Facing up & holding back

mukiau · to face, to confront
Let's face the problem instead of running from it.
taeru · to endure, to bear
I can't stand this heat.
norikoeru · to overcome, to get over
We got through the hardships together.
hikaeru · to refrain from; to hold back
The doctor told me to cut back on drinking.
osaeru · to suppress, to keep down
It's hard to keep your anger in check.
hokoru · to be proud of, to boast
I take pride in my work.
nanoru · to give one's name, to call oneself
On the phone, please give your name first.
kamaeru · to set up; to get into a stance
He has a shop in front of the station.
najimu · to get used to, to fit in
Have you settled into the new school yet?
tsukusu · to do one's utmost; to devote oneself
I did my best, so I have no regrets.
ayamaru · to make a mistake, to err
I may have made the wrong call.
machigau · to be wrong, to be mistaken
The phone number is wrong.