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What is the Kanji for 'Love'? | 愛

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Love', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Love' is 愛.

    kanji

    愛

    Meaning

    Love

    Reading

    kunyomiまな

    mana

    いと

    ito

    onyomiあい

    ai

    Parts

    爪Claw 心Heart 冖Crown 夂Late

    Example Word

    可愛い: cute. The Japanese adjective '可愛い (かわいい)' means 'cute'. It is commonly used to describe something or someone that is endearing, charming, or attractive in a sweet or innocent way. This word is often used to describe babies, animals, or objects that evoke a sense of affection. For example: That puppy is cute「あの子犬は可愛い」(あのこいぬはかわいい). She is very cute「彼女はとても可愛い」(かのじょはとてもかわいい). The word can also be used in a broader sense to describe something that is appealing or likable, such as a cute design or a cute gesture.

    Radical

    心

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    209

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 愛

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 4 parts:

    kanji

    爪

    Meaning

    Claw

    kanji

    心

    Meaning

    Heart

    radical

    冖

    Meaning

    Crown

    radical

    夂

    Meaning

    Late

愛 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    曖

    Meaning

    Dark, Not clear

Words Using 愛

This kanji is used in 8 words:

    word

    可愛い

    Meaning

    Cute

    word

    恋愛

    Meaning

    Love, Romance

    word

    愛情

    Meaning

    Affection

    word

    可愛がる

    Meaning

    Dote

    word

    可愛らしい

    Meaning

    Adorable

    word

    愛人

    Meaning

    Lover, Mistress

    word

    愛する

    Meaning

    Love

    word

    愛

    Meaning

    Love

Kanji Related to 愛 Through the Part 爪

These 2 kanji contain the part 爪 as well.

    kanji

    受

    Meaning

    Accept

    kanji

    妥

    Meaning

    Gentle, Come to terms

Kanji Related to 愛 Through the Part 心

These 43 kanji contain the part 心 as well.

    kanji

    窓

    Meaning

    Window

    kanji

    意

    Meaning

    Idea

    kanji

    惑

    Meaning

    Beguile, Bewildered

    kanji

    忌

    Meaning

    Abhor, Mourning

    kanji

    急

    Meaning

    Urgent

    kanji

    息

    Meaning

    Breath

    kanji

    愚

    Meaning

    Foolish

    kanji

    恣

    Meaning

    Selfish, Arbitrary

    kanji

    患

    Meaning

    Ill, Afflicted

    kanji

    怠

    Meaning

    Lazy, Neglect

    kanji

    慰

    Meaning

    Console, Consolation

    kanji

    徳

    Meaning

    Virtue

    kanji

    恵

    Meaning

    Favor, Bestow a favor

    kanji

    愁

    Meaning

    Distress, Melancholy

    kanji

    忠

    Meaning

    Loyalty

    kanji

    悪

    Meaning

    Evil

    kanji

    恩

    Meaning

    Grace, Kindness

    kanji

    応

    Meaning

    Answer, Respond

    kanji

    思

    Meaning

    Think

    kanji

    懇

    Meaning

    Cordial, Courteous

    kanji

    芯

    Meaning

    Wick

    kanji

    悠

    Meaning

    Remote, Leisurely

    kanji

    忍

    Meaning

    Endure, Stealth

    kanji

    恋

    Meaning

    Love, Romance

    kanji

    恐

    Meaning

    Fear

    kanji

    恥

    Meaning

    Ashamed, Shame

    kanji

    懲

    Meaning

    Chastise, Learn by mistakes

    kanji

    聴

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    慶

    Meaning

    Congratulate, Congratulations

    kanji

    想

    Meaning

    Concept

    kanji

    志

    Meaning

    Intention

    kanji

    態

    Meaning

    Appearance, Condition

    kanji

    憲

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    念

    Meaning

    Thought

    kanji

    怨

    Meaning

    Grudge

    kanji

    感

    Meaning

    Feeling, Sensation

    kanji

    怒

    Meaning

    Anger, Angry

    kanji

    懸

    Meaning

    Suspend

    kanji

    憩

    Meaning

    Rest

    kanji

    悲

    Meaning

    Sad

    kanji

    必

    Meaning

    Inevitable, Certain

    kanji

    慈

    Meaning

    Affection, Mercy

    kanji

    忘

    Meaning

    Forget

Kanji Related to 愛 Through the Part 冖

These 25 kanji contain the part 冖 as well.

    kanji

    営

    Meaning

    Manage

    kanji

    労

    Meaning

    Labor

    kanji

    軍

    Meaning

    Army

    kanji

    塚

    Meaning

    Mound, Tumulus

    kanji

    寝

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    浸

    Meaning

    Soak, Immersed

    kanji

    冗

    Meaning

    Redundant, Superfluous

    kanji

    受

    Meaning

    Accept

    kanji

    壱

    Meaning

    One

    kanji

    写

    Meaning

    Copy, Photograph

    kanji

    鬱

    Meaning

    Gloom

    kanji

    蛍

    Meaning

    Firefly

    kanji

    帯

    Meaning

    Belt, Wear

    kanji

    穀

    Meaning

    Grain, Cereal

    kanji

    侵

    Meaning

    Invade

    kanji

    索

    Meaning

    Search, Rope

    kanji

    栄

    Meaning

    Prosper, Flourish

    kanji

    豪

    Meaning

    Great man, Magnificent

    kanji

    亭

    Meaning

    Inn, Pavilion

    kanji

    帝

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

    kanji

    夢

    Meaning

    Dream

    kanji

    学

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    彙

    Meaning

    Glossary

    kanji

    帰

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    冥

    Meaning

    Dark

Kanji Related to 愛 Through the Part 夂

These 11 kanji contain the part 夂 as well.

    kanji

    夜

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    夏

    Meaning

    Summer

    kanji

    後

    Meaning

    After, Behind

    kanji

    各

    Meaning

    Each

    kanji

    処

    Meaning

    Deal with

    kanji

    憂

    Meaning

    Anxious, Grief

    kanji

    慶

    Meaning

    Congratulate, Congratulations

    kanji

    隆

    Meaning

    Hump, Prosper

    kanji

    麦

    Meaning

    Wheat

    kanji

    変

    Meaning

    Change, Abnormal

    kanji

    冬

    Meaning

    Winter

Learn the Kanji 愛

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 愛 mean?

愛 means 'Love'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.