永遠に愛してる
eien ni aishiteru
In Japanese, the phrase 'I love you forever' is expressed as 永遠に愛してる (eien ni aishiteru).
This phrase is a romantic expression used to tell someone that you will love them for all time.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase starts with 永遠に (eien ni), which means 'forever' or 'eternally'. This is composed of the noun 永遠 (eien), meaning 'eternity' and the particle に (ni), which turns the noun into an adverb.
How do you pronounce it?
eien ni aishiteru
Did you know?
- The verb 愛してる (aishiteru) is so heavy and profound that it is rarely used in daily life, even between long-term couples, and is often reserved for life-changing moments or dramatic confessions.
- In Japanese pop culture and anime, the phrase 永遠に愛してる is often used as a 'final' declaration before a character departs or dies, making it feel more cinematic than conversational.
- The kanji for 'love' in 愛してる, which is 愛, contains the radical for 'heart' (心) at its center, visually representing the core of the emotion.
Examples in context
- ずっとあなたを愛しています。I will always love you.
- 私はあなたを永久に愛しております。I love you forever.
- ずっと君を愛してるよ。I'll love you forever.
- ずっと好きだよ、ずっと一緒にいようね。I love you forever, let's stay together forever.
- 君のことを永遠に愛してるよ。kimi no koto o eien ni aishiteru yo.I will love you forever.
- 心から、永遠に愛してる。kokoro kara, eien ni aishiteru.I love you forever, from the bottom of my heart.
Example conversation
A couple is watching the sunset on a beach.
- 結衣 Yui大翔、本当に幸せ。Hiroto, hontou ni shiawase.Hiroto, I am truly happy.
- 大翔 Hiroto僕もだよ。永遠に愛してる。Boku mo da yo. Eien ni aishiteru.Me too. I love you forever.
- 結衣 Yui私も、永遠に愛してるよ。Watashi mo, eien ni aishiteru yo.I love you forever, too.
- 大翔 Hirotoずっと一緒にいようね。Zutto issho ni iyou ne.Let's be together forever.
