愛を込めて
ai o komete
The Japanese phrase for "with love" is 愛を込めて (ai o komete).
愛を込めて is used as a sign-off in letters, cards or emails to express affection toward the recipient.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ai (love), o (the object marker) and komete (the te-form of the verb meaning "to put into" or "to imbue").
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While 愛を込めて can be used in written correspondence, it is primarily used in personal, informal contexts rather than formal business letters.
How do you pronounce it?
ai o komete
Did you know?
- The verb 込める in 愛を込めて is also used when describing the careful pouring of a liquid or the act of packing a suitcase tightly.
- The character 愛 is composed of a heart radical 心 in its center, visually representing the emotion it describes.
- While 愛 means 'love', it is rarely used in spoken conversation among Japanese couples, who often prefer phrases like 大好き to express affection.
Examples in context
- お誕生日おめでとう！愛を込めてプレゼントを贈ります。Happy birthday! I present this gift with love.
Example conversation
Kenta is asking Himari about a card she is writing.
- 健太 Kentaそのカードの最後に何て書くの？Sono kādo no saigo ni nante kaku no?What are you writing at the end of that card?
- 陽葵 Himari愛を込めて、って書こうと思っているよ。Ai o komete, tte kakō to omotte iru yo.I'm thinking of writing 'with love'.
- 健太 Kenta陽葵らしい、素敵な締め言葉だね。Himari rashii, sutekina shimekotoba dane.That is a lovely closing phrase, very typical of you, Himari.
- 陽葵 Himariありがとう、そう言ってもらえて嬉しい。Arigatō, sō itte moraete ureshii.Thank you, I'm happy to hear you say that.
