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慕わしい (したわしい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
i-adjective
dear ; beloved ; cherished
Expresses a deep emotional attachment, often with a sense of longing or yearning. Somewhat literary and less common in everyday speech; 恋しい or 愛しい are more frequent alternatives.
人ひと
だ
。
She is a dear person to me.
Kanji 慕 pining, yearn for, love dearly Similar words 恋こい しい More common and casual; often used for missing someone or something in everyday contexts.
愛いと しい Expresses tender affection, often for someone close; less literary than 慕わしい.
Etymology Derived from the verb 慕う (したう, 'to yearn for, to adore') with the adjectival suffix ~わしい, which often expresses a state or quality. The exact historical development is uncertain.