私も愛しています
watashi mo aishiteimasu
In Japanese, "i love you too" is expressed as 私も愛しています (watashi mo aishiteimasu).
This phrase is used to respond to someone by telling them that you feel the same love for them. It is important to note that the verb part of this phrase is extremely intense and serious. Therefore, it is typically reserved for very deep, committed relationships or life-changing moments.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the pronoun watashi (I), the particle mo (also/too) and the verb aishiteimasu (am loving).
How does it change in a sentence?
To move from a polite to an informal tone, you can shorten the phrase to 私も愛してる by dropping the masu ending of the verb.
How do you pronounce it?
watashi mo aishiteimasu
Did you know?
- Japanese has a specific word 切ない (setsunai) for the bittersweet pain of love that cannot be expressed, a feeling that often precedes the decision to finally say 愛してる.
- The word 愛 (ai) used in this phrase was historically rare in spoken Japanese and was often replaced by words meaning 'affection' or 'attachment' until Western influence increased.
- Because aishiteimasu is so intense, many Japanese couples express the same sentiment through the much milder verb suki, meaning 'to like'.
Example conversation
Kenta and Misaki are sharing a romantic moment.
- 健太 Kenta美咲のこと、愛しているよ。Misaki no koto, aishiteiru yo.I love you, Misaki.
- 美咲 Misaki嬉しい。私も愛しています。Ureshii. Watashi mo aishiteimasu.I'm happy. I love you too.
- 健太 Kentaずっと一緒にいようね。Zutto issho ni iyou ne.Let's stay together forever.
- 美咲 Misakiうん、もちろんだよ。Un, mochiron da yo.Yes, of course.
