Translation guide
A written message expressing romantic feelings. In Japanese, the most common term is ラブレター, but traditional expressions like 恋文 also exist. The concept is culturally recognized, though the style and formality may differ from Western love letters.
A letter written to express love or romantic interest.
The most common and modern term for a love letter. Borrowed from English, widely understood.
彼女にラブレターを書いた。
I wrote a love letter to my girlfriend.
ラブレターをもらったことがありますか？
Have you ever received a love letter?
A traditional, somewhat literary term for a love letter. Often used in historical or poetic contexts.
A variant spelling of ラブレター, using ヴ to represent the 'v' sound. Less common and may appear in stylized contexts.
その映画のタイトルは『ラヴレター』だった。
The title of that movie was 'Love Letter'.
祖母は祖父に恋文を送っていた。
My grandmother used to send love letters to my grandfather.