私も愛してる
The English phrase "I love you too" is expressed in Japanese as 私も愛してる.
In Japanese, the object "you" is often omitted when it is clear from the context of the conversation.
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the particle わ (wa) to the end of the phrase, as in 私も愛してるわ, makes the expression sound more feminine and soft in many contexts.
Did you know?
- Because direct expressions of love are historically avoided, a person might say 月が綺麗ですね (the moon is beautiful, isn't it) as a poetic way to say 'I love you'.
- In traditional Japanese culture, saying 愛してる aloud is so rare that some people go their entire lives without ever saying it to a spouse or child.
- The word 愛 (ai) for love was historically associated with a type of selfless, divine love, whereas 恋 (koi) refers to the longing or passion of romantic love.
Examples in context
- 「愛してるよ！」「私も愛してるわ！」"I love you!" "I love you too!"This example shows how to use 私も愛してる as a response to a declaration of love.Tatoeba #10838410 by small_snow, translation #6902782 by Ricardo14
- 私も愛してる。watashi mo aishiteru.I love you too.
- 私も愛してるよ、本当に。watashi mo aishiteru yo, hontou ni.I love you too, really.
Example conversation
A couple is saying goodbye before work.
- 大翔 Hiroto愛してるよ、陽葵。Aishiteru yo, Himari.I love you, Himari.
- 陽葵 Himari私も愛してるわ、大翔。Watashi mo aishiteru wa, Hiroto.I love you too, Hiroto.
- 大翔 Hirotoいい一日をね。Ii ichinichi o ne.Have a great day.
- 陽葵 Himariあなたもね。Anata mo ne.You too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
