愛してる
aishiterustrong, romantic
Out loud, 愛してる (aishiteru) is pronounced a-i-shi-te-ru. The everyday 好き (suki) is said as "ski" because the vowel u is almost silent. It is also called 好きだよ (suki da yo) and 大好き (daisuki).
Meaning: expressing love (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 愛してる | aishiteru | strong, romantic |
| 好きだよ | suki da yo | casual, romantic |
| 大好き | daisuki | warm |
The full form 愛しています (aishite imasu) is more formal, while 愛してる (aishiteru) drops the い (i) in speech.
How do you pronounce it?
In 好き (suki) and です (desu) the final u is nearly voiceless, so it sounds like "ski" and "dess". In 愛してる (aishiteru), the し (shi) is similar to "shee".
Did you know?
- The final u in です (desu) and ます (masu) is usually whispered, a general feature of standard Tokyo Japanese.
Examples in context
- 愛してる。Aishiteru.I love you.
Example conversation
Sho says it to his wife Aki over the phone.
- Akiもうすぐ帰る？Mō sugu kaeru?Coming home soon?
- Shoうん、あと十分。Un, ato juppun.Yes, ten more minutes.
- Sho愛してるよ。Aishiteru yo.I love you.
