How to say 'Love' in Japanese | 愛する

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The Japanese word for Love is 'Aisuru', written as 愛する in Japanese.'Love' in hiragana is あいする.

word

愛する

Meaning

Love

Reading

あいする

aisuru

Kanji

愛Love

Explanation

The Japanese verb '愛する (あいする)' means 'to love'. It is used to express deep affection, care, or romantic love for someone or something. This verb is more formal and profound compared to '好き (すき)', which is used for general likes or preferences. For example: I love my family「私は家族を愛する」(わたしはかぞくをあいする). He loves nature「彼は自然を愛する」(かれはしぜんをあいする). The verb can also be used in abstract contexts, such as loving an idea or a concept. It is important to note that '愛する' is often used in serious or heartfelt contexts, making it less common in casual conversation.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1347

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an irregular verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 愛する

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

愛

Meaning

Love

Hiragana in the Word 愛する

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

す

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 愛する Through the Kanji 愛

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 愛 as well.

word

可愛い

Meaning

Cute

word

愛

Meaning

Love

word

愛情

Meaning

Affection

word

可愛らしい

Meaning

Adorable

word

可愛がる

Meaning

Dote

word

愛人

Meaning

Lover, Mistress

word

恋愛

Meaning

Love, Romance

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What does 'Aisuru' (愛する) mean?

'Aisuru' means 'Love' .

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