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Kanji for Love
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “love”: 愛、恋. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
love
Love and affection in every sense; the most popular character in Japanese girls’ names.
13 strokes On reading アイ (ai) Kun reading いとしい、かなしい、めでる (itoshii, kanashii, mederu) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: love, affection, favourite
Readings used for names on Nazuke: a, ai, me
In Japan it appears in about 3,211 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 愛: Isobel 愛蘇得
romance
Romantic love; a heart that feels deeply.
10 strokes On reading レン (ren) Kun reading こう、こい、こいしい (kou, koi, koishii) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: romance, in love, yearn for, miss, darling
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ko, koi, ren
In Japan it appears in about 320 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
More about 恋 →Thinking of a tattoo? A single kanji like these is meaningful on its own, but ask a native speaker to check the exact form and stroke order before you commit.
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