| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| だーりん | ダーリン |
Pronunciation: dārin
How to Say It Outloud: dah-reen
Usage: Casual term used for a romantic partner
Example Sentence Japanese:
ダーリン、今日の予定はどう？
ダーリン、今日の予定はどう？Example Sentence English:Sweetheart, what are your plans for today?
Sweetheart, what are your plans for today?| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 愛しい人 | いとしいひと |
Pronunciation: itōshii hito
How to Say It Outloud: ee-toh-shee-ee hee-toh
Usage: Literary or poetic term for a loved one
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は愛しい人に手紙を書いた。
彼は愛しい人に手紙を書いた。Example Sentence English:He wrote a letter to his sweetheart.
He wrote a letter to his sweetheart.| Hiragana |
|---|
| あいしい |
Pronunciation: aishii
How to Say It Outloud: ai-shee
Usage: Commonly used in poetry or songs to describe a dear person
Example Sentence Japanese:君は僕の愛しい人だ。
君は僕の愛しい人だ。Example Sentence English:You are my sweetheart.
You are my sweetheart.| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| ハニー | ハニー |
Pronunciation: hanī
How to Say It Outloud: hah-nee
Usage: Borrowed from English, used casually among couples
Example Sentence Japanese:ハニー、今日はどこに行きたい？
ハニー、今日はどこに行きたい？Example Sentence English:Sweetheart, where do you want to go today?
Sweetheart, where do you want to go today?Dictionary
恋人こいびとCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
- Significant other
彼女かのじょCommon wordjlpt-n4
Pronoun- she; her
- girlfriend
意中の人いちゅうのひと
Noun- sweetheart; person in one's thoughts (heart)
思い者おもいもの
Noun- sweetheart
スイートハートスイートハート
Noun- sweetheart
スウィートハートスウィートハート
Noun- sweetheart
想い人おもいびと
Noun- loved one; lover; sweetheart
情人じょうじん
Noun- lover; sweetheart; mistress
ハーニーハーニー
Noun- honey; sweetheart
惚気のろけ
Noun- speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
のろけ話のろけばなし
Noun- boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
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