あいしてる
aishiterustrong, casual
I love you in hiragana is あいしてる (aishiteru), a deep and serious phrase. In daily life, Japanese people more often say すきです (suki desu), "I like you", or だいすき (daisuki), "I really like you".
Meaning: declaration of love (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| あいしてる | aishiteru | strong, casual |
| すきです | suki desu | everyday, polite |
| だいすき | daisuki | warm |
A confession usually uses すきです followed by つきあってください (tsukiatte kudasai), "please go out with me".
Which one should you use?
あいしてる is rare in spoken Japanese and used for strong declarations. すき is the normal word to confess feelings, and だいすき is used with family, friends and partners.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The polite version of the deep phrase is あいしています (aishite imasu).
Did you know?
- Many Japanese couples rarely say あいしてる to each other, and show affection through actions and the word すき.
Examples in context
- あいしてる。Aishiteru.I love you.
- あなたがすきです。Anata ga suki desu.I like you.
- ママ、だいすき。Mama, daisuki.Mom, I love you.
Example conversation
Takeshi tells Mari how he feels after a walk.
- Takeshiまり、すきです。Mari, suki desu.Mari, I like you.
- Mariわたしもたけしがすき。Watashi mo Takeshi ga suki.I like you too, Takeshi.
- Takeshiありがとう、うれしい。Arigatō, ureshii.Thank you, I am happy.
