How to say longed-for in Japanese

懐かし【なつかしnatsukashi】

~の noun:

  • dear; desired; missed; longed-for; nostalgic

Example Sentences

彼女kanojo達tachiはha社会的shakaiteki地位chiiのno向上koujouをwo願ったnegatta。
The women longed to climb up the social ladder.
彼らkareraはhaみんなminna休暇kyuukaをwo待ち焦がれていたmachikogareteita。
They all longed for the holiday.
彼らkareraはhaみんなminnaにniそのsono休暇kyuukaをwo待ちこがれたmachikogareta。
They all longed for the holidays.
彼らkareraはhaみんなminnaそのsono休憩kyuukeiをwo待ち焦がれたmachikogareta。
They all longed for the holidays.
彼らkareraはhaみんなminnaそのsono休暇kyuukaをwo待ちわびたmachiwabita。
They all longed for the holidays.

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