meaning of kanji
- love
- affection
- care
- attachment
- craving
- desire
| hiragana | あい |
drawing of kanji | 愛 |
reading of kanji | ai |
stroke order
definition
Noun
- affectionateness, warmth, fondness, lovingness
- 好意または愛情の感情から起こる性質
- (a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love)
- erotic love, love, sexual love
- 性欲と性的魅力に対する深い感情
- (a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction)
- their love left them indifferent to their surroundings 互いの愛情で周りが見えなくなる
- she was his first love 彼女は彼の初恋の人だった
- love
- 敬意と愛情の混じった強く前向きな感情
- (a strong positive emotion of regard and affection)
- his love for his work 仕事に対する彼の愛情
- children need a lot of love 子供にはたっぷりの愛情が必要だ
- philia, heart, affectionateness, tenderness, warmness, affection, fondness, warmheartedness
- 好意を持っているという積極的な気持ち
- (a positive feeling of liking)
- he had trouble expressing the affection he felt 彼はなかなか好意を示せなかった
- the child won everyone’s heart その子供はみんなに好かれた
- the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home 彼の歓迎の暖かさは、我々をまるで家にいるかのような気持ちにさせた
meaning of kanji
- (romantic) love
| hiragana | こい |
drawing of kanji | 恋 |
reading of kanji | koi |
meaning of kanji
- lover
- sweetheart
- boyfriend
- girlfriend
| hiragana | こいびと |
drawing of kanji | 恋人 |
reading of kanji | koi bi to |
meaning of kanji
- loveable
- very likeable
- like very much
| hiragana | だいすき |
drawing of kanji | 大好き |
reading of kanji | daisuki |
meaning of kanji
- love
- affection
| hiragana | あいじょう |
drawing of kanji | 愛情 |
reading of kanji | ai zi xyo u |
meaning of kanji
- love
- love-making
- passion
- emotion
- affections
| hiragana | れんあい |
drawing of kanji | 恋愛 |
reading of kanji | re n ai |
meaning of kanji
- love
- adoration
| hiragana | あいこう |
drawing of kanji | 愛好 |
reading of kanji | ai kou |
meaning of kanji
- love of (one’s) country
- patriotism
| hiragana | あいこく |
drawing of kanji | 愛国 |
reading of kanji | ai koku |
meaning of kanji
- to love
| hiragana | あいする |
drawing of kanji | 愛する |
reading of kanji | ai suru |
meaning of kanji
- homosexual love
| hiragana | どうせいあい |
drawing of kanji | 同性愛 |
reading of kanji | dou sei ai |
meaning of kanji
- lover
- mistress
| hiragana | あいじん |
drawing of kanji | 愛人 |
reading of kanji | a izin |
meaning of kanji
- lovely
- dear
- beloved
- darling
- dearest
- pitiable
- pitiful
| hiragana | いとしい |
drawing of kanji | 愛しい |
reading of kanji | itosii |
meaning of kanji
- lovely
- wonderful
- nice
- great
- fantastic
- superb
- cool
| hiragana | すてき |
drawing of kanji | 素敵 |
reading of kanji | suteki |
meaning of kanji
- pure love
| hiragana | じゅんあい |
drawing of kanji | 純愛 |
reading of kanji | zyun ai |
meaning of kanji
- first love
- puppy love
| hiragana | はつこい |
drawing of kanji | 初恋 |
reading of kanji | hatu koi |
meaning of kanji
- parental love or affection
| hiragana | おやごころ |
drawing of kanji | 親心 |
reading of kanji | oya go koro |
meaning of kanji
- love and hate
| hiragana | あいぞう |
drawing of kanji | 愛憎 |
reading of kanji | ai zou |
meaning of kanji
- love triangle
- eternal triangle
| hiragana | さんかくかんけい |
drawing of kanji | 三角関係 |
reading of kanji | san kaku kan kei |
meaning of kanji
- love affair
- liaison
| hiragana | じょうじ |
drawing of kanji | 情事 |
reading of kanji | zi xyo uzi |
meaning of kanji
- traditional love hotel
- traditional Japanese inn specially for couples
| hiragana | つれこみやど |
drawing of kanji | 連れ込み宿 |
reading of kanji | ture komi ya do |
meaning of kanji
- sexual love
- eros
| hiragana | せいあい |
drawing of kanji | 性愛 |
reading of kanji | sei ai |
meaning of kanji
- blighted love
- disappointed love
| hiragana | ひれん |
drawing of kanji | 悲恋 |
reading of kanji | hire n |
meaning of kanji
- disappointed love
- broken heart
- unrequited love
- being lovelorn
| hiragana | しつれん |
drawing of kanji | 失恋 |
reading of kanji | si ture n |
meaning of kanji
- love letter
| hiragana | こいぶみ |
drawing of kanji | 恋文 |
reading of kanji | ko ibu mi |
meaning of kanji
- to fall in love with
- to love
| hiragana | こいする |
drawing of kanji | 恋する |
reading of kanji | koi suru |
meaning of kanji
- one’s love
- awakening of love
| hiragana | こいごころ |
drawing of kanji | 恋心 |
reading of kanji | koi go koro |
meaning of kanji
- mutual love
| hiragana | そうあい |
drawing of kanji | 相愛 |
reading of kanji | sou ai |
meaning of kanji
- unrequited love
| hiragana | かたおもい |
drawing of kanji | 片思い |
reading of kanji | kata omoi |
meaning of kanji
- love song
- love poem
- mating call (animals)
| hiragana | こいうた |
drawing of kanji | 恋歌 |
reading of kanji | koi uta |
meaning of kanji
- lovely
- cute
- charming
- sweet
| hiragana | あいくるしい |
drawing of kanji | 愛くるしい |
reading of kanji | aikurusii |
meaning of kanji
- maternal love
| hiragana | ぼせいあい |
drawing of kanji | 母性愛 |
reading of kanji | bo sei ai |
meaning of kanji
- great love of books
- favorite book (favourite)
| hiragana | あいしょ |
drawing of kanji | 愛書 |
reading of kanji | ai syo |
meaning of kanji
- love of learning
| hiragana | こうがくしん |
drawing of kanji | 向学心 |
reading of kanji | kou gaku sin |
meaning of kanji
- beautiful
- pretty
- lovely
- sweet
- pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
| hiragana | うつくしい |
drawing of kanji | 美しい |
reading of kanji | utukusii |
meaning of kanji
- flower
- blossom
- bloom
- petal
- cherry blossom
- beauty
- blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
- ikebana
- hanafuda
- (the) best
- glorious
- lovely
| hiragana | はな |
drawing of kanji | 花 |
reading of kanji | hana |
meaning of kanji
- man
- male
- fellow
- guy
- chap
- bloke
- male lover
- boyfriend
- man
- manliness
- manly honor
- manly honour
- manly reputation
| hiragana | おとこ |
drawing of kanji | 男 |
reading of kanji | otoko |
meaning of kanji
- thought
- imagination
- mind
- heart
- desire
- wish
- hope
- expectation
- love
- affection
- feelings
- emotion
- sentiment
- experience
| hiragana | おもい |
drawing of kanji | 思い |
reading of kanji | omoi |
meaning of kanji
- female
- woman
- female sex
- female lover
- girlfriend
- mistress
- (someone’s) woman
| hiragana | おんな |
drawing of kanji | 女 |
reading of kanji | onna |
meaning of kanji
- colour
- color
- hue
- tint
- tinge
- shade
- complexion
- skin colour
- skin color
- look (on one’s face)
- expression
- appearance
- air
- feeling
- personality
- character
- tone (of one’s voice, etc.)
- tune
- sound
- ring
- love
- lust
- sensuality
- love affair
- lover
- paramour
- beauty
- sexiness
- physical appeal
- kind
- type
- variety
| hiragana | いろ |
drawing of kanji | 色 |
reading of kanji | iro |
meaning of kanji
- life
- life force
- lifetime
- lifespan
- most important thing
- foundation
- core
- paired tattoos of the “life” kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)
- fate
- destiny
- karma
| hiragana | いのち |
drawing of kanji | 命 |
reading of kanji | inoti |
meaning of kanji
- to lose
- to miss (a change, opportunity)
- to lose (a loved one)
- to be bereaved of
- to concede (goals, points, etc.)
| hiragana | うしなう |
drawing of kanji | 失う |
reading of kanji | usi na u |
meaning of kanji
- sadness
- sorrow
- grief
- affection
- love
| hiragana | かなしみ |
drawing of kanji | 悲しみ |
reading of kanji | kanasimi |
meaning of kanji
- kindness
- favor
- favour
- friendliness
- goodwill
- affection
- liking (for someone)
- love
| hiragana | こうい |
drawing of kanji | 好意 |
reading of kanji | kou i |
meaning of kanji
- wife (esp. one’s own wife)
- court lady
- female court attache
- woman who served at the imperial palace
- woman (esp. as a love interest)
| hiragana | にょうぼう |
drawing of kanji | 女房 |
reading of kanji | ni xyo u bou |
meaning of kanji
- feelings
- emotion
- sentiment
- compassion
- sympathy
- passion
- affection
- love
- the way things really are
- the actual situation
| hiragana | じょう |
drawing of kanji | 情 |
reading of kanji | zi xyo u |
meaning of kanji
- to fall down
- to drop
- to fall (e.g. rain)
- to sink (e.g. sun or moon)
- to fall onto (e.g. light or one’s gaze)
- to be used in a certain place (e.g. money)
- to be omitted
- to be missing
- to decrease
- to sink
- to fail (e.g. exam or class)
- to lose (contest, election, etc.)
- to crash
- to degenerate
- to degrade
- to fall behind
- to become indecent (of a conversation)
- to be ruined
- to go under
- to fade
- to come out (e.g. a stain)
- to come off (e.g. makeup)
- to be removed (e.g. illness, possessing spirit, name on a list)
- to fall (into someone’s hands)
- to become someone’s possession
- to fall (into a trap)
- to fall (for a trick)
- to give in
- to give up
- to confess
- to flee
- to fall
- to be defeated
- to surrender
- to come to (in the end)
- to end in
- to fall (in love, asleep, etc.)
- to swoon (judo)
- to consent
- to understand
- to go down (of a website, server, etc.)
- to crash
- to log out (of an online game, chat room, etc.)
- to drop out
- to leave
- to go offline
- to die
- to move to the depths
- to go down (of a website, server, etc.)
| hiragana | おちる |
drawing of kanji | 落ちる |
reading of kanji | otiru |
meaning of kanji
- flame
- blaze
- flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger)
- passion
| hiragana | ほのお |
drawing of kanji | 炎 |
reading of kanji | hono o |
meaning of kanji
- attachment
- love
- covetous affection
| hiragana | あいちゃく |
drawing of kanji | 愛着 |
reading of kanji | ai tya ku |
meaning of kanji
- double suicide
- lovers’ suicide
| hiragana | しんじゅう |
drawing of kanji | 心中 |
reading of kanji | sin zyuu |
meaning of kanji
- confession
- acknowledgement
- acknowledgment
- profession of love
- confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
| hiragana | こくはく |
drawing of kanji | 告白 |
reading of kanji | koku haku |
meaning of kanji
- catastrophe
- cataclysm
- collapse (of a relationship)
- breakup
- split (friends, lovers, etc.)
| hiragana | はきょく |
drawing of kanji | 破局 |
reading of kanji | haki xyo ku |
meaning of kanji
- driving
- pounding in
- shooting into
- implantation
- invasion
- falling badly in love
- putting (one’s heart) into
- step recording (in electronic or computer music)
| hiragana | うちこみ |
drawing of kanji | 打ち込み |
reading of kanji | utikomi |
meaning of kanji
- handsome man
- actor in a love scene
| hiragana | にまいめ |
drawing of kanji | 二枚目 |
reading of kanji | ni mai me |
meaning of kanji
- gloss
- luster
- lustre
- shine
- sheen
- polish
- mellowness (of a voice)
- youthfulness (e.g. of skin)
- interest
- appeal
- charm
- color
- colour
- feeling
- romance
- love
- sexiness
| hiragana | つや |
drawing of kanji | 艶 |
reading of kanji | tuya |
meaning of kanji
- to transfer (trains)
- to change (bus, train)
- to change one’s mind
- to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
- to change methods
- to change one’s way of thinking
| hiragana | のりかえる |
drawing of kanji | 乗り換える |
reading of kanji | norikaeru |
meaning of kanji
- to starve
- to be famished
- to be hungry
- to be starved of (e.g. love)
- to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge)
- to be hungry for
| hiragana | うえる |
drawing of kanji | 飢える |
reading of kanji | ueru |
meaning of kanji
- rule
- regulation
- settlement
- conclusion
- end
- agreement
- arrangement
- habit
- custom
- habitual way
- countenance in front of another person
- face
- love relationship between a customer and a prostitute
| hiragana | きまり |
drawing of kanji | 決まり |
reading of kanji | kimari |
meaning of kanji
- fighting scene
- scene of carnage (bloodshed)
- location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra
- difficulties (in a love relationship)
- crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
| hiragana | しゅらば |
drawing of kanji | 修羅場 |
reading of kanji | si xyu raba |
meaning of kanji
- heavy smoker
- habitual smoker
- person who loves smoking
- tobacco lover
| hiragana | あいえんか |
drawing of kanji | 愛煙家 |
reading of kanji | ai en ka |
meaning of kanji
- to yearn for
- to long for
- to pine for
- to miss
- to love dearly
- to adore
- to follow (someone)
- to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
| hiragana | したう |
drawing of kanji | 慕う |
reading of kanji | si ta u |
meaning of kanji
- left-handedness
- left-hander
- drinker
- wine lover
| hiragana | ひだりきき |
drawing of kanji | 左利き |
reading of kanji | hi dari kiki |
meaning of kanji
- cute
- adorable
- charming
- lovely
- pretty
- dear
- precious
- darling
- pet
- innocent
- childlike
- childish
- lovable
- dainty
- cute little
- tiny
| hiragana | かわいい |
drawing of kanji | 可愛い |
reading of kanji | kawaii |
meaning of kanji
- language of flowers
- floriography
- flower symbolism, e.g. red roses mean love
| hiragana | はなことば |
drawing of kanji | 花言葉 |
reading of kanji | hana kotoba |
meaning of kanji
- pity
- sympathy
- compassion
- mercy
- affection
- love
| hiragana | なさけ |
drawing of kanji | 情け |
reading of kanji | na sake |
meaning of kanji
- charity
- benevolence
- philanthropy
- (love for) humanity
- fraternity
- brotherhood
- brotherly love
- love of fellow man
| hiragana | はくあい |
drawing of kanji | 博愛 |
reading of kanji | haku ai |
meaning of kanji
- talk
- chat
- troth
- lovers’ vow
| hiragana | かたらい |
drawing of kanji | 語らい |
reading of kanji | katara i |
meaning of kanji
- honourable defeat
- honorable defeat
- honourable death
- honorable death
- death without surrender
- trying but being utterly beaten
- being completely rejected when professing one’s love
| hiragana | ぎょくさい |
drawing of kanji | 玉砕 |
reading of kanji | gyoku sai |
meaning of kanji
- to go
- to come
- to call
- to be defeated
- to collapse
- to die
- to be annoyed
- to be nonplussed
- to be madly in love
- to visit (shrine, grave)
| hiragana | まいる |
drawing of kanji | 参る |
reading of kanji | mairu |
meaning of kanji
- fastidiousness
- love of cleanliness
| hiragana | けっぺき |
drawing of kanji | 潔癖 |
reading of kanji | kextu pe ki |
meaning of kanji
- hateful
- abominable
- poor-looking
- detestable
- amazing
- fantastic
- admirable
- lovely
- wonderful
| hiragana | にくい |
drawing of kanji | 憎い |
reading of kanji | nikui |
meaning of kanji
- affection
- love
| hiragana | じょうあい |
drawing of kanji | 情愛 |
reading of kanji | zi xyo u ai |
meaning of kanji
- pretty
- charming
- lovely
- adorable
| hiragana | あいらしい |
drawing of kanji | 愛らしい |
reading of kanji | airasii |
meaning of kanji
- sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming)
- touchingly lovely
- cute
- pitiful
- pitiable
| hiragana | かれん |
drawing of kanji | 可憐 |
reading of kanji | karen |
meaning of kanji
- drinker
- wine lover
- left (wing)
- leftist
| hiragana | さとう |
drawing of kanji | 左党 |
reading of kanji | satou |
meaning of kanji
- marriage
- marriage tie
- love knot
| hiragana | えんむすび |
drawing of kanji | 縁結び |
reading of kanji | en musubi |
meaning of kanji
- change of heart
- change of mind
- change in love interest
| hiragana | こころがわり |
drawing of kanji | 心変わり |
reading of kanji | kokoro gawari |
meaning of kanji
- affection (esp. parental)
- love
- fondness
| hiragana | じあい |
drawing of kanji | 慈愛 |
reading of kanji | zi ai |
meaning of kanji
- elopement
- running away with a lover
| hiragana | かけおち |
drawing of kanji | 駆け落ち |
reading of kanji | kake oti |
meaning of kanji
- mutual affection
- mutual love
| hiragana | そうし |
drawing of kanji | 相思 |
reading of kanji | sou si |
meaning of kanji
- illegitimate child
- bastard
- love child
| hiragana | しせいじ |
drawing of kanji | 私生児 |
reading of kanji | si seizi |
meaning of kanji
- captive
- prisoner
- victim (of love, etc.)
- slave (to one’s lust, etc.)
| hiragana | とりこ |
drawing of kanji | 虜 |
reading of kanji | toriko |