何よりも愛してる
nani yori mo aishiteru
何よりも愛してる (nani yori mo aishiteru) is the Japanese phrase for "I love you more than anything".
This phrase is used to tell someone that they are the most important person in your life. Because aishiteru is a very heavy and intense word in Japanese, this expression is typically reserved for extremely serious, deep romantic relationships or life-changing moments.
How do you pronounce it?
nani yori mo aishiteru
Did you know?
- In traditional Japanese culture, feelings were often conveyed through indirect actions rather than words. A famous historical example is the phrase tsuki ga kirei desu ne, meaning 'the moon is beautiful', which was used as a poetic substitute for 'i love you'.
- Japanese has several words for 'love', and aishiteru is the most absolute. There is also koi, which refers to the passionate, often selfish longing of new love, whereas ai represents a selfless, enduring devotion.
- The word ai in aishiteru was heavily influenced by translations of Western literature during the Meiji era. Before this, the concept of romantic love was expressed using different terms that emphasized longing or affection.
Examples in context
- 私はあなたを何よりも愛しています。I love you more than anything.
- あなたは私にとって何よりも大切な存在です。You are the most important person to me.
- 君のことを何よりも愛してるよ。kimi no koto o nani yori mo aishiteru yo.I love you more than anything, you know.
- 家族を何よりも愛してる。kazoku o nani yori mo aishiteru.I love my family more than anything.
Example conversation
A romantic moment at a night view.
- 大翔 Hiroto美咲、君を何よりも愛してる。Misaki, kimi o nani yori mo aishiteru.Misaki, I love you more than anything.
- 美咲 Misaki大翔さん、私もよ。Hiroto-san, watashi mo yo.Hiroto, I love you too.
- 大翔 Hirotoずっと一緒にいようね。Zutto issho ni iyou ne.Let's be together forever.
- 美咲 Misakiはい、約束だよ。Hai, yakusoku da yo.Yes, it's a promise.
