愛する
aisuruverb, deep love
In anime, love is 愛する (aisuru) for deep, lasting love and 恋 (koi) for romantic feelings. The everyday word 好き (suki) means "like" or "love".
Meaning: deep affection (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 愛する | aisuru | verb, deep love |
| 恋 | koi | noun, romantic love |
| 好き | suki | common, like or love |
愛する (aisuru) is used for family, friends and humankind as well as a partner. 恋 (koi) is love in the sense of a crush or falling for someone. 好き (suki) is what characters say in confessions.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun for love is 愛 and the verb 恋する (koisuru) means "to be in love".
Did you know?
- The word 恋 (koi) sounds exactly like 鯉 (koi), the word for carp, but the two are written with different characters.
Examples in context
- 愛は強い。Ai wa tsuyoi.Love is strong.
- 私は恋をしている。Watashi wa koi o shite iru.I am in love.
- 君が好きだ。Kimi ga suki da.I love you.
Example conversation
Two friends, Riko and Mai, talk about a crush after class.
- Maiリコ、顔が赤いよ。Riko, kao ga akai yo.Riko, your face is red.
- Riko実は、恋をしてるの。Jitsu wa, koi o shiteru no.Actually, I am in love.
- Maiえっ、だれに？E, dare ni?What, with whom?
