โ†โ†’
ๆ„›

Love, Affection

ใ„ใจใ—ใ„ (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: ใ‚ขใ‚ค (ai)

Kunyomi: ใ„ใจใ—ใ„ (itoshii)

Example Words

ๆ„›
ใ‚ใ„ (ai)
Love
ๆ‹ๆ„›
ใ‚Œใ‚“ใ‚ใ„ (renai)
Romantic love
ๆ„›ๆƒ…
ใ‚ใ„ใ˜ใ‚‡ใ† (aijou)
Affection
ๆฏๆ€งๆ„›
ใผใ›ใ„ใ‚ใ„ (boseiai)
Motherly love

Example Sentence

ๅฎถๆ—ใธใฎ ๆ„› ใฏ ใจใฆใ‚‚ ๅคงๅˆ‡ใงใ™ใ€‚

ใ‹ใžใใธใฎ ใ‚ใ„ ใฏ ใจใฆใ‚‚ ใŸใ„ใ›ใคใงใ™ใ€‚

kazoku e no ai wa totemo taisetsu desu

Love for family is very important.

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