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.
彼は亡き妻を追慕し、毎日写真を見つめている。
He cherishes the memory of his late wife and gazes at her photo every day.
この詩は故郷への追慕の念にあふれている。
This poem is filled with a yearning for his hometown.