慕 — Pining / Yearn For / Love Dearly / Adore

Master (高手)ぼ, した

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慕 (readings: ぼ, した; Japanese kanji) means “Pining / Yearn For / Love Dearly / Adore”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 思慕 (yearning).

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Kanji	慕
Meaning	Pining / Yearn For / Love Dearly / Adore
Readings	ぼ, した
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	思慕 (yearning)

How to read 慕

慕 is read ぼ or した depending on the word.

Words with 慕

思慕thương nhớ

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Updated: 2026-07-22