| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 愛 | あい | アイ |
Pronunciation: ai
How to Say It Outloud: ah-ee
Usage: Used to denote love in a deep or general sense, often used in terms of emotion, affection, and romantic love.
Example Sentence Japanese:
私は彼に強い愛を持っています。
私は彼に強い愛を持っています。Example Sentence English:I have a strong love for him.
I have a strong love for him.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 恋 | こい | コイ |
Pronunciation: koi
How to Say It Outloud: koh-ee
Usage: Used to denote romantic love, often in the context of being in love or infatuated.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼女は初恋の人を忘れられない。
彼女は初恋の人を忘れられない。Example Sentence English:She cannot forget her first love.
She cannot forget her first love.| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| 好き | スキ |
Pronunciation: suki
How to Say It Outloud: soo-kee
Usage: Used to denote liking or love in a more casual sense, often used in daily conversations.
Example Sentence Japanese:私はアイスクリームが好きです。
私はアイスクリームが好きです。Example Sentence English:I like ice cream.
I like ice cream.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 大好き | だいすき | ダイスキ |
Pronunciation: daisuki
How to Say It Outloud: dai-soo-kee
Usage: Used to denote a strong liking or love, often applied to people, things, or activities.
Example Sentence Japanese:私は猫が大好きです。
私は猫が大好きです。Example Sentence English:I really love cats.
I really love cats.Dictionary
恋愛れんあいCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
- Falling in love
愛あいCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounNoun, used as a suffix
- love; affection; care
- attachment; craving; desire
- agape
- Ireland
- Love
愛情あいじょうCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- love; affection
愛するあいするCommon wordjlpt-n3
Suru verb - special classTransitive verb
- to love
恋こいCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- (romantic) love
愛好あいこうCommon word
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- love; adoration
恋するこいするCommon wordjlpt-n1
Suru verb - includedTransitive verb
Intransitive verb
- to fall in love (with); to love
失恋しつれんCommon wordjlpt-n2
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
- Broken heart
片思いかたおもいCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- unrequited love; one-sided love
- Unrequited love
愛着あいちゃくCommon word
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
慈愛じあい
Noun- affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
恋心こいごころ
Noun- (feelings of) love
情愛じょうあい
Noun- affection; love
情けなさけCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- pity; sympathy; compassion; mercy
- affection; love
恋慕れんぼ
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
Intransitive verb
- love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
悲しみかなしみCommon word
Noun- sadness; sorrow; grief
- affection; love
- Sadness
好意こういCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- kindness; favor; favour; friendliness
- goodwill; affection; liking (for someone); love
初恋はつこいCommon word
Noun- first love; puppy love
- First Love
アムールアムール
Noun- love
- Amur (Russia)
- Amur
色いろCommon wordjlpt-n5
Noun- colour; color; hue; tint; tinge; shade
- complexion; skin colour; skin color
- look (on one's face); expression
- appearance; air; feeling
- personality; character
- tone (of one's voice, etc.); tune; sound; ring
- love; lust; sensuality; love affair
- lover; paramour
- beauty; sexiness; physical appeal
- kind; type; variety
- Color
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