cherish the memory of; yearn for
Rare literary noun expressing deep, sorrowful longing for someone, often deceased. Not used in everyday speech; modern equivalents include 哀惜 (あいせき) or 慕情 (ぼじょう).
He mourned his death with feelings of deep longing and cherished memory.
Compound of 哀 (あい, 'sorrow, grief') and 慕 (ぼ, 'yearn for, adore'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; it is a Sino-Japanese word (kango) used in classical and literary contexts.