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.
I am deeply grateful for my parents' kindness and affection.
This work depicts the deep love between a married couple.
Standard kanji spelling.
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.