This is the 2605th most frequent Japanese word.
憧れ
Longing; yearning; admiration.
Here, the word "憧れる" is used as a verb to express admiration or aspiration for something or someone one looks up to.
彼女は幼いころから音楽家に憧れていました。
She admired musicians since her childhood.
In this example, "憧れ" is used as a noun to describe something that one has been long yearning for or aspiring to.
憧れのヨーロッパ旅行がついに実現した。
The long-cherished trip to Europe has finally come true.
Here, "憧れ" is a noun representing the abstract longing or aspiration, accompanied by the verb "抱く" which means to hold or have (thoughts or feelings).