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追慕 (ついぼ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
cherish the memory of ; yearn for (a deceased person or past time)
A somewhat literary and emotional word for fondly remembering and longing for someone who has died or a past that is gone. Often used in formal or written contexts.
この 詩し は 故こ 郷きょう へ の 追つい 慕ぼ の 念ねん に あふれ て いる 。
This poem is filled with a yearning for his hometown.
Kanji 追 chase, drive away, follow 慕 pining, yearn for, love dearly Similar words 追つい 憶おく 追憶 means 'recollection' or 'remembrance' and is more neutral, while 追慕 carries a stronger emotional nuance of longing and cherishing.
慕した う 慕う is a general verb for 'to yearn for' or 'to adore', not limited to the deceased or past. 追慕 is a compound noun/suru-verb specifically for cherishing the memory of someone or something gone.
Etymology Compound of 追 (つい, 'to follow, pursue') and 慕 (ぼ, 'to yearn for, adore'). The combination conveys pursuing the memory of someone with deep affection.
