ボ, した.う

pining, yearn for, love dearly, adore

JLPT1 G7 S14 F2100

As per 莫# (concealed) + heart/emotions → yearn for something concealed, or not at hand → *yearning* → *admiration*; *adoration* → *dear to one*; *love*. Also, *follow* (← follow the object of one's adoration).

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