ๆ
Love, Affection
ใใจใใ (itoshii)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji ๆ is one of the most famous Japanese characters worldwide. Unlike the casual 'love' often used in English, ๆ usually represents deep affection, devotion, and lasting emotional bonds.
Memory Trick
Imagine a heart hidden inside a person who carefully protects it because it contains their deepest love. The complex shape of ๆ reminds us that true love is powerful and layered.
Readings
Onyomi: ใขใค (ai)
Kunyomi: ใใจใใ (itoshii)
Example Words
ๆ
ใใ (ai)
Love
ๆๆ
ใใใใ (renai)
Romantic love
ๆๆ
ใใใใใ (aijou)
Affection
ๆฏๆงๆ
ใผใใใใ (boseiai)
Motherly love
Example Sentence
ๅฎถๆใธใฎ ๆ ใฏ ใจใฆใ ๅคงๅใงใใ
ใใใใธใฎ ใใ ใฏ ใจใฆใ ใใใใคใงใใ
kazoku e no ai wa totemo taisetsu desu
Love for family is very important.