私も愛しています
watashi mo aishite imasu
In Japanese, "i love you too" can be expressed in several ways. The default form is 私も愛しています (watashi mo aishite imasu).
This phrase is used as a response to tell someone that you feel the same love for them. Because 'aishite imasu' is very heavy and formal, the phrase 私も愛しています is rarely used in daily conversation and is reserved for extremely serious or dramatic moments.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 私も愛しています is composed of 'watashi' (I), 'mo' (also/too) and 'aishite imasu' (am loving).
Which one should you use?
The phrase 私もあなたを愛しています is a more explicit formal way of expressing "I love you too." In contrast, 僕も好きだよ is an informal way to say "I love you too."
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
There are different levels of formality available. 私も愛しています is a polite way to say "I love you too." For a more casual version used between close partners or in intimate settings, you can use 私も愛してる. For an informal expression, you can use 僕も好きだよ.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase 私も means "me too" or "I also." The particle 'mo' replaces the subject particle 'wa' to indicate that the same action applies to the speaker.
How do you pronounce it?
watashi mo aishite imasu
Did you know?
- In the highly romanticized context of Japanese pop culture, the word 愛 (ai) is often contrasted with 恋 (koi), where 恋 refers to the passionate, often selfish feeling of falling in love.
- In many Japanese movies and anime, characters rarely say aishite imasu until a climax or a death scene because the phrase is considered so heavy.
- In Japan, the most common way to say 'I love you' is actually 好きです (suki desu), which literally translates to 'I like you'.
Example conversation
Yui and Yota are having a quiet moment together.
- 結衣 Yui陽太さんのことを愛しています。Yota-san no koto o aishiteimasu.I love you, Yota.
- 陽太 Yotaありがとう。私も愛しています。Arigatou. Watashi mo aishiteimasu.Thank you. I love you too.
- 結衣 Yuiそう言ってもらえて嬉しいです。Sou itte moraete ureshii desu.I'm happy to hear you say that.
- 陽太 Yota本当に大切にしています。Hontou ni taisetsu ni shiteimasu.I really cherish you.
