WORD DETAIL
慕う
したう
Examples
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: In
慕う(したう), longing慕plus inflectingうforms the verb for admiring or longing for. - Basic usage:
慕うexpresses admiring and following a person or longing for someone or somewhere absent.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Admiration and longing
- It carries a stronger, more sustained direction of affection or esteem than a simple preference.