Kanji for "Yearn"
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "yearn". The most popular choice is shown first.
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feelings, heart, yearn, miss someone, become attached to, bosom, breast, pocket
Reading: kai
16 strokes · beautiful
Related kanji for "yearn"
恋10 strokes慕14 strokes憧15 strokes憬15 strokes
yearn for(also: romance, in love, miss)
ren · peaceful
yearn for(also: pining, love dearly, adore)
bo · peaceful
yearn after(also: long for, aspire to, admire)
shou
yearn for(also: aspire to, admire)
kei
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for yearn?
The most common kanji for "yearn" is 懐, read as kai. It means feelings, heart, yearn. Related kanji: 恋 (yearn for), 慕 (yearn for), 憧 (yearn after), 憬 (yearn for).
How many strokes does 懐 have?
懐 has 16 strokes.