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性愛 (せいあい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
sexual love ; eros
Refers to love with a strong physical or sexual component, often contrasted with platonic or familial love. Common in literary, psychological, and philosophical contexts.
Kanji 愛 love, affection, favourite Similar words 恋れん 愛あい 恋愛 is a broader term for romantic love, which may or may not include a sexual aspect. 性愛 specifically emphasizes the physical, sexual dimension.
愛あい 情じょう 愛情 is a general term for affection or love, often used for familial or platonic feelings, without the strong sexual connotation of 性愛.
Etymology Compound of 性 (sei, 'sex, gender, nature') and 愛 (ai, 'love'). The combination directly yields the meaning 'sexual love'.
せい
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議ぎ
論ろん
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れる
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In Plato's Symposium, sexual love as eros is discussed.
