How to say 'Love' in Japanese | 愛

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The Japanese word for Love is 'Ai', written as 愛 in Japanese.'Love' in hiragana is あい.

word

愛

Meaning

Love

Reading

あい

Kanji

愛Love

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '愛 (あい)' means 'love'. It refers to a deep feeling of affection, care, or attachment towards someone or something. This word is often used in both romantic and non-romantic contexts, such as love for family, friends, or even hobbies. For example: I love my family「私は家族を愛しています」(わたしはかぞくをあいしています). Love is important in life「愛は人生で大切です」(あいはじんせいでたいせつです). The word can also be used in compound words like '愛犬 (あいけん)' (beloved dog) or '愛国心 (あいこくしん)' (patriotism).

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1858

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 愛

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

愛

Meaning

Love

Words Related to 愛 Through the Kanji 愛

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 愛 as well.

word

可愛い

Meaning

Cute

word

愛する

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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'Ai' means 'Love' .

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