慕う
したう
shitau
JMdict entry #1514910
- Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to yearn for; to long for; to pine for; to miss; to love dearly; to adore
- Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to follow (someone)
- Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は祖父を慕い尊敬している。
kare ha sofu wo shitai sonkei shi te iru 。
He adores his grandfather.
少女は叔母をとても慕っている。
shoujo ha oba wo totemo shitaxtsu te iru 。
The girl is deeply attached to her aunt.
彼女は両親をとても慕っている。
kanojo ha ryoushin wo totemo shitaxtsu te iru 。
She is deeply attached to her parents.