愛
love, affection, favourite
Readings
On'yomi
- アイ
Kun'yomi
- いと.しい
- かな.しい
- め.でる
- お.しむ
- まな
Nanori
- あ
- あし
- え
- かな
- なる
- めぐ
- めぐみ
- よし
- ちか
Meaning
愛 centers on deep emotional attachment: love, affection, and cherishing something as a favorite.
Most common words using 愛
24 of 404- 可愛いかわいいN5
cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
- 愛あいN3
love; affection; care
- 愛するあいするN3
to love
- 恋愛れんあいN2
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
- 愛すあいす
to love
- 愛情あいじょうN3
love; affection
- 愛用あいようN1
favorite; favourite; habitually used
- 愛人あいじん
lover; mistress
- 同性愛どうせいあい
homosexuality; homosexual love
- 可愛らしいかわいらしいN3
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
- 愛国あいこく
love of one's country; patriotism
- 愛好あいこう
love; adoration; being fond of; having a passion for
- 愛しいいとしいN1
lovely; dear; beloved; darling; dearest
- 愛称あいしょう
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
- 愛着あいちゃくN1
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
- 愛想あいそN1
amiability; friendliness; affability; sociability
- 愛犬あいけんN1
pet dog; beloved dog
- 愛護あいご
protection; tender care
- 愛嬌あいきょう
charm; attractiveness; amiability; winsomeness
- 最愛さいあい
beloved; dearest
- 親愛しんあいN1
deep affection
- 愛読あいどくN1
reading with pleasure
- 友愛ゆうあい
fraternity; friendship
- 慈愛じあい
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
Study
Etymology
愛 originally depicted a person leaning forward with a heart, conveying care and affection. The modern form retains 心 (heart) at the bottom, while the upper part is a simplified version of the older components.
Meaning mnemonic
The bottom is 心 (heart), and the top looks like a person reaching out. Imagine someone offering their heart with love and affection.
Reading mnemonic
For アイ, picture yourself saying 'I love you' while pointing to your eye: 'I' sounds like アイ, and the eye reminds you of the reading.