アイシテル
aishiterukatakana, stylized
In katakana, "I love you" is アイシテル (aishiteru). It is not the standard spelling, which uses kanji and hiragana as in 愛してる, but katakana gives a stylized or robotic feel. It is also called スキ (suki) and ダイスキ (daisuki).
Meaning: expressing love (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| アイシテル | aishiteru | katakana, stylized |
| スキ | suki | katakana, stylized |
| ダイスキ | daisuki | katakana, stylized |
Katakana is often used in song titles, advertisements and text messages for a special effect. スキ (suki) and ダイスキ (daisuki) are written the same way.
What mistakes should you avoid?
A common mistake is to think katakana is the normal way to write this phrase. In regular text it is written in kanji and hiragana.
Did you know?
- Katakana is also used for emphasis, a role similar to italics in English.
Examples in context
- アイシテル。Aishiteru.I love you.
- ダイスキだよ。Daisuki da yo.I really love you.
Example conversation
Rin and Ayu compare ways to write love on a greeting card.
- Rinカタカナで書くとどう？Katakana de kaku to dō?How about writing it in katakana?
- Ayu「アイシテル」だね。"Aishiteru" da ne.It is "Aishiteru".
- Rinちょっとかっこいいね。Chotto kakkoii ne.That looks cool.
