How to say 'Kiss' in Japanese | キス

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The Japanese word for Kiss is 'Kisu', written as キス in Japanese.

word

キス

Meaning

Kiss

Reading

Kisu

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun 'キス (kisu)' refers to the act of kissing. It is a loanword from English and is commonly used in modern Japanese. This term can describe both romantic and non-romantic kisses, depending on the context. For example: They shared a kiss「彼らはキスをした」(かれらはキスをした). She gave her child a kiss「彼女は子供にキスをした」(かのじょはこどもにキスをした). The word is often used in casual conversations and is widely understood across different age groups.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Frequency

3761

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word キス

This word contains 2 Katakana characters :

katakana

キ

Reading

katakana

ス

Reading

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'Kisu' means 'Kiss' .

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