love, affection, favourite

On'yomi
アイ
Kun'yomi
いと.しい、かな.しい、め.でる、お.しむ、まな
Parts
冖夂心爪similar kanji →
JLPT N313 strokesGrade 4#640 most commonU+611B

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Words using 愛

  • 愛あいlove; affection; careN5
  • 愛しいいとしいlovely; dear; beloved; darling; dearestN5
  • 愛するあいするto loveN5
  • 愛嬌あいきょうcharm; attractiveness; amiability; winsomenessN5
  • 愛犬あいけんpet dog; beloved dogN5
  • 愛護あいごprotection; tender careN5
  • 愛好あいこうlove; adorationN5
  • 愛国あいこくlove of one's country; patriotismN5
  • 愛称あいしょうpet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearmentN5
  • 愛情あいじょうlove; affectionN5
  • 愛人あいじんlover; mistressN5
  • 愛読あいどくreading with pleasureN5
  • 愛用あいようfavorite; favourite; habitually usedN5
  • 可愛がるかわいがるto be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to dote on; to show one's love (for); to cherishN5
  • 可愛らしいかわいらしいlovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorableN5
  • 最愛さいあいbeloved; dearestN5
  • 慈愛じあいaffection (esp. parental); love; fondnessN5
  • 親愛しんあいdeep affectionN5
  • 同性愛どうせいあいhomosexuality; homosexual loveN5
  • 博愛はくあいcharity; benevolence; philanthropy; (love for) humanity; fraternity; brotherhood; brotherly love; love of fellow manN5