How to say 'Love' in Japanese | 恋する

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The Japanese word for Love is 'Koisuru', written as 恋する in Japanese.'Love' in hiragana is こいする.

word

恋する

Meaning

Love

Reading

こいする

koisuru

Kanji

恋Love, Romance

Explanation

The Japanese verb '恋する (こいする)' means 'to love' in the sense of being romantically in love with someone. It conveys deep emotional attachment and longing, often associated with romantic relationships. This verb is used to express the feeling of being in love, rather than general affection or liking. For example: I fell in love with her「彼女に恋した」(かのじょにこいした). He is in love with his best friend「彼は親友に恋している」(かれはしんゆうにこいしている). Note that '恋する' is more specific than '愛する (あいする)', which can refer to love in a broader sense, including familial or platonic love.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4221

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 恋する

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

恋

Meaning

Love, Romance

Hiragana in the Word 恋する

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

す

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 恋する Through the Kanji 恋

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 恋 as well.

word

恋

Meaning

Love

word

恋人

Meaning

Lover

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失恋

Meaning

Heartbreak

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恋愛

Meaning

Love, Romance

word

初恋

Meaning

First love

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What does 'Koisuru' (恋する) mean?

'Koisuru' means 'Love' .

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