真実の愛
shinjitsu no ai
The English phrase "true love" is translated into Japanese as 真実の愛 (shinjitsu no ai).
真実の愛 refers to romantic affection.
Meaning: romantic affection (noun)
Which one should you use?
The term 愛 (ai) refers to deep, romantic or profound love, but it is a heavy word. In casual conversation, Japanese speakers often use much lighter terms for affection.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase 真実の愛 (shinjitsu no ai) carries a somewhat literary or dramatic tone and is more common in written works or formal contexts than in casual daily conversation.
How do you pronounce it?
shinjitsu no ai
Did you know?
- In Japanese pop culture, the concept of 'true love' is often linked to the term 運命の赤い糸 (unmei no akai ito), or 'the red thread of fate'. This refers to an invisible red string that connects two people destined to be together.
- Japanese has a specific word, Aishiteru, for expressing 愛, but it is used so sparingly that many couples maintain a lifelong romantic relationship without ever saying it aloud.
- In Japanese, 恋 (koi) and 愛 (ai) are distinct concepts, where koi represents the passionate longing of early romance and ai represents a more selfless and mature love.
Examples in context
- それは真実の愛だ。That's true love.This sentence is useful for practicing how to state that something is 真実の愛.Tatoeba #1608698 by Bah_Dure, translation #13089017 by Arkylie
- 真実の愛を探しています。Shinjitsu no ai o sagashite imasu.I am looking for true love.
- 彼女は真実の愛を信じています。Kanojo wa shinjitsu no ai o shinjite imasu.She believes in true love.
Example conversation
Misaki and Yota are talking about a romance novel in a cafe.
- 美咲 Misakiこの物語は真実の愛を描いていますね。Kono monogatari wa shinjitsu no ai o egaite imasu ne.This story depicts true love, doesn't it?
- 陽太 Yotaはい、とても感動的です。Hai, totemo kandouteki desu.Yes, it is very moving.
- 美咲 Misaki陽太さんは真実の愛を信じますか？Yota-san wa shinjitsu no ai o shinjimasu ka?Yota, do you believe in true love?
- 陽太 Yotaもちろん、信じています。Mochiron, shinjite imasu.Of course, I do.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
