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愛らしい (あいらしい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
i-adjective
pretty ; charming ; lovely ; adorable
Describes something or someone that evokes affectionate feelings, often with a sense of innocence or sweetness. Used for children, small animals, cute objects, and endearing behavior.
The puppy's adorable gestures are irresistible.
Written forms 愛あい らしい Usage 99%
Standard kanji spelling; the kanji 愛 suggests 'love' and contributes to the sense of something lovable.
あいらしい Usage 1%
Kana spelling is common in casual writing and when the kanji is not needed.
Kanji 愛 love, affection, favourite Etymology Derived from the noun 愛 (あい, 'love') + the suffix らしい ('-like, seeming'). The combination yields 'lovable, charming'.
