noun
kindness and affection; love
A somewhat formal or literary term for deep affection, often implying a bond of gratitude and care. Not an everyday word for casual love.
両親の恩愛に深く感謝している。
I am deeply grateful for my parents' kindness and affection.
この作品には夫婦の恩愛が描かれている。
This work depicts the deep love between a married couple.
愛情 is the common, everyday word for love or affection. 恩愛 is more formal and literary, often emphasizing gratitude and a deeper, sometimes solemn bond.
Compound of 恩 (on, 'kindness, favor') and 愛 (ai, 'love'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys a love rooted in gratitude or obligation.