いつまでも愛しています
itsumademo aishiteimasu
The English phrase "I will always love you" is expressed in Japanese as いつまでも愛しています (itsumademo aishiteimasu).
This phrase is a declaration of lifelong and unchanging romantic love for someone.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase can be broken down into its constituent parts: いつまでも literally means "until whenever" or "indefinitely," which in this context conveys the sense of "always" or "forever". 愛しています translates to "love."
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more informal version often used between romantic partners in casual settings, you can use いつまでも愛してる.
How do you pronounce it?
itsumademo aishiteimasu
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the word for 'love', 愛 (ai), is often considered too heavy or intense for daily use. While English speakers use 'love' frequently, Japanese speakers often prefer the word 好き (suki), meaning 'to like', even for deep romantic feelings.
- If you say 愛しています (aishiteimasu) to someone in a casual setting, it might sound like a scene from a dramatic soap opera. The phrase carries an almost cinematic weight that can feel unnaturally intense in real-life conversation.
- In many romantic contexts in Japan, expressing love through actions or subtle shifts in atmosphere is more common than using the direct verbal declaration found in 愛しています.
Examples in context
- いつまでも、ずっと愛しています。Always and forever, I love you.
- 永遠にあなたを愛しています。I will love you eternally.
- ずっとあなたを愛しています。I will always love you.
- いつまでも、ずっと大好きだよ。I will always love you (using 'daisuki' meaning 'I really like you').
- たとえ何があっても、いつまでも愛しています。Tatoe nani ga atte mo, itsumademo aishiteimasu.No matter what happens, I will always love you.
Example conversation
Kenta and Misaki are celebrating their wedding anniversary.
- 美咲 Misaki今日は素敵な一日だったね。Kyou wa sutekina ichinichi datta ne.Today was a wonderful day, wasn't it?
- 健太 Kenta美咲、いつまでも愛しています。Misaki, itsumademo aishiteimasu.Misaki, I will always love you.
- 美咲 Misaki私も健太を愛しているよ。Watashi mo Kenta o aishiteiru yo.I love you too, Kenta.
- 健太 Kentaずっと一緒にいようね。Zutto issho ni iyou ne.Let's stay together forever.
