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愛

N3

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • love
  • affection
  • favourite

On'yomi (音読み)

  • アイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • いと.しい
  • かな.しい
  • め.でる
  • お.しむ
  • まな
Strokes
13
JLPT Level
N3
Frequency
#304
School Grade
Grade 4
Radical
心#61 · heart

Components

Common Words

  • 愛あいNoun
    love, affection, care
  • 恋愛れんあいNoun
    love, romance, tender passion
  • 愛情あいじょうNoun
    love, affection
  • 愛国あいこくNoun
    love of one's country, patriotism
  • 愛好あいこうNoun
    love, adoration, being fond of
  • 愛称あいしょうNoun
    pet name, nickname, affectionate name
  • 同性愛どうせいあいNoun
    homosexuality, homosexual love
  • 愛するあいするsuru verb
    to love

Practice in Kanjiru

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Related Kanji

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