JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
慕 — pining
- Reading
- ボ・した.う
- Meaning
- pining; yearn for; love dearly; adore
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
慕 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ボ・した.う and it means pining; yearn for; love dearly; adore. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
慕 appears in everyday japanese words such as 慕う (to yearn for).
Japanese words containing 慕
Frequently asked questions
What does 慕 mean in Japanese?
慕 means pining; yearn for; love dearly; adore in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 慕 read?
慕 is read ボ・した.う. Reading it inside real words — 慕う — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 慕 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 慕 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 慕 in a word?
A common word containing 慕 is 慕う (したう) — "to yearn for". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 慕 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 慕 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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