愛してる、愛しい人
aishiteru, itoshii hito
In Japanese, "I love you, my love" is expressed as 愛してる、愛しい人 (aishiteru, itoshii hito).
This phrase is a romantic expression used to tell a partner that you love them deeply. This specific combination is highly dramatic and is more common in song lyrics, literature or scripted media than in everyday spoken Japanese.
Which one should you use?
While 愛してる expresses deep, profound love, Japanese speakers more commonly use suki (to like) or daisuki (to really like) to express romantic affection in daily life.
How do you pronounce it?
aishiteru, itoshii hito
Did you know?
- The kanji 愛 (ai) is composed of parts that visually suggest a heart 心 trapped or resting in the center of the character.
- The concept of 'ai' (love) is often distinguished from 'koi' (passionate, selfish love). While 'ai' is selfless and stable, 'koi' is often described as the more turbulent, desiring type of love.
- Japanese has a concept called amae (甘え), which describes the desire to be loved and pampered, a feeling that often underpins the emotional weight of 愛してる.
Examples in context
- ずっと愛してる、愛しい人。Zutto aishiteru, itoshii hito.I will love you always, my love.
Example conversation
Kenta and Yui are sharing a quiet moment at sunset.
- 健太 Kenta愛してる、愛しい人。Aishiteru, itoshii hito.I love you, my love.
- 結衣 Yui私も愛してるよ、健太。Watashi mo aishiteru yo, Kenta.I love you too, Kenta.
- 健太 Kenta君がいてくれて本当に幸せだ。Kimi ga itekurete hontou ni shiawase da.I am truly happy to have you.
- 結衣 Yui私も同じ気持ちだよ。Watashi mo onaji kimochi dayo.I feel the same way.
