あなただけを愛してる
Anata dake o aishiteru
The English phrase 'mahal kita walang iba' is translated into Japanese as あなただけを愛してる (Anata dake o aishiteru).
This phrase is a romantic declaration used to state that the speaker loves the listener and no one else.
Which one should you use?
While あなただけを愛してる is the standard translation, you can also use the informal expressions 好きだよ、他にいないんだ。 and 一途に愛してるよ。 to convey the same sentiment.
How do you pronounce it?
Anata dake o aishiteru
Did you know?
- In Japanese culture, the verb 愛してる (aishiteru) is so weighty and profound that it is rarely used in daily life, even between long-term couples. Many people prefer to express deep devotion through actions or the simpler word 好き (suki) to avoid sounding overly dramatic or theatrical.
- The phrase あなただけ uses the word あなた for 'you', which can actually sound distant or overly formal in a close relationship. Many Japanese speakers replace あなた with the partner's name followed by a suffix to sound more intimate.
- The word 一途 (ichizu) found in the variation 一途に愛してるよ describes a type of love that is unswerving and single-minded. It evokes the image of someone walking a single path without ever straying, which is a highly romanticised ideal in Japanese culture.
Examples in context
- ずっと前から、あなただけを愛してる。Zutto mae kara, anata dake o aishiteru.I have loved only you for a long time.
- 他の誰でもない、あなただけを愛してる。Hoka no dare demo nai, anata dake o aishiteru.I love only you, and no one else.
Example conversation
Kenta confesses his feelings to Yui under the stars.
- 健太 Kenta結衣、本当の気持ちを伝えるよ。Yui, hontou no kimochi o tsutaeru yo.Yui, I'm going to tell you my true feelings.
- 結衣 Yuiえっ、何？急にどうしたの？E, nani? Kyuu ni doushita no?Eh, what? What's come over you all of a sudden?
- 健太 Kentaあなただけを愛してる。Anata dake o aishiteru.I love only you.
- 結衣 Yui健太くん、私もだよ。Kenta-kun, watashi mo da yo.Kenta, I love you too.
