心から愛してる
kokoro kara aishiteru
The English phrase "I love you deeply" is expressed in Japanese as 心から愛してる (kokoro kara aishiteru).
心から愛してる is used for profound, serious and sincere romantic declarations rather than casual affection.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of two parts: 心から (kokoro kara), which literally means "from the heart" and 愛してる (aishiteru), which means "love (you)". 愛してる is a contraction of aishite iru, meaning "to be loving" or "to love".
How does it change in a sentence?
Changing 愛してる to 愛しています makes the expression more formal and polite (心から愛しています).
How do you pronounce it?
kokoro kara aishiteru
When do people say it?
In Japanese culture, the phrase 愛してる is extremely heavy and is used much less frequently than the English "I love you".
Did you know?
- Historically, some scholars argue that 愛 (ai) was not used for romantic love until Western concepts of 'love' were translated into Japanese during the Meiji era.
- Because 愛してる is so heavy, it is famously associated with the 'deathbed confession' or a once-in-a-lifetime declaration, rather than daily affection.
- The word 心 (kokoro) in 心から encompasses not just the physical heart, but also the mind, soul, and the center of one's emotions.
Examples in context
- 心から愛してるよ。Kokoro kara aishiteru yo.I love you from the bottom of my heart.
- 君のことを心から愛してる。Kimi no koto o kokoro kara aishiteru.I love you deeply.
- ずっと心から愛してる。Zutto kokoro kara aishiteru.I will always love you deeply.
Example conversation
A quiet park at sunset where a couple is sharing a sincere moment.
- 陽葵 Himari大翔くん、本当に大切に思ってるよ。Hiroto-kun, hontou ni taisetsu ni omotteru yo.Hiroto, I really cherish you.
- 大翔 Hiroto陽葵、僕も心から愛してる。Himari, boku mo kokoro kara aishiteru.Himari, I love you deeply too.
- 陽葵 Himariありがとう、すごく嬉しい。Arigatou, sugoku ureshii.Thank you, I'm so happy.
- 大翔 Hirotoこれからもずっと一緒にいよう。Kore kara mo zutto issho ni iyou.Let's stay together forever.
