永遠に愛してる
eien ni aishiteru
The English phrase "I will love you forever" is translated into Japanese as 永遠に愛してる (eien ni aishiteru).
This phrase is a romantic declaration used to tell a partner that one's love for them will never end. In Japanese, the subject I (watashi) and the object you (anata) are typically omitted in this phrase when the context is clear.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The default form 永遠に愛してる is an informal expression. Other formal variations include Anata o eien ni aishimasu, which is a formal and poetic way to say "I will love you forever" and Watashi wa zutto anata o aishimasu, which is a formal way to say "I will love you always."
How do you pronounce it?
eien ni aishiteru
Did you know?
- The romantic weight of 愛してる is so great that many Japanese couples express the same sentiment through actions or by saying 大切にしている (taisetsu ni shite iru), meaning 'I cherish you'.
- The word 愛 ('ai') is a 'kango' word derived from Chinese, whereas the more native Japanese way to express affection is through the word 好き ('suki'), which literally means 'to like'.
- In Japanese culture, the concept of 'amae' describes a specific type of indulgent love and dependence that is often implied when partners use declarations of lifelong devotion.
Examples in context
- 永遠に愛してる。eien ni aishiteru.I will love you forever.
- ずっと、永遠に愛してる。zutto, eien ni aishiteru.Forever and always, I will love you.
Example conversation
A couple is celebrating their anniversary at a quiet restaurant.
- 美咲 Misaki大翔さん、いつもありがとう。Hiroto-san, itsumo arigatou.Hiroto, thank you for everything.
- 大翔 Hiroto僕もだよ。永遠に愛してる。Boku mo da yo. Eien ni aishiteru.Me too. I will love you forever.
- 美咲 Misakiそんなこと言われたら、照れちゃう。Sonna koto iwaretara, terechau.If you say things like that, I get embarrassed.
- 大翔 Hiroto本気だよ、美咲。Honki da yo, Misaki.I'm serious, Misaki.
