憬
yearn for, aspire to, admire
StatusJōyō · secondary schoolStrokes15
Readings
On'yomi
- ケイ
Kun'yomi
- あこが.れる
Meaning
憬 centers on a deep emotional longing directed toward something admired: yearning for an ideal, aspiring to reach it, or looking up to it with admiration.
Most common words using 憬
- 憧憬どうけい
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
Study
Etymology
憬 combines 忄 (heart) with 景, which likely contributes both sound and the idea of a bright scene or prospect, suggesting a heart drawn toward something admired.
Meaning mnemonic
The heart radical 忄 beside 景 (scene, view) paints a picture of a heart gazing at a distant, beautiful landscape, yearning to reach it.
Reading mnemonic
For ケイ, imagine a person named Kay standing on a hill, yearning for the distant view: Kay -> ケイ, and her heart 憬 longs for that scene.