憬 — Yearn For / Aspire To / Admire

Master (高手)けい, あこが

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憬 (readings: けい, あこが; Japanese kanji) means “Yearn For / Aspire To / Admire”. 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 憧憬 (yearning / longing).

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What does 憬 mean?

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Kanji	憬
Meaning	Yearn For / Aspire To / Admire
Readings	けい, あこが
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	憧憬 (yearning / longing)

How to read 憬

憬 is read けい or あこが depending on the word.

Words with 憬

憧憬khao khát

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Updated: 2026-07-22