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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.
The kanji 愛 was famously worn on the helmet crest of the Sengoku samurai Naoe Kanetsugu.
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, ito, e, kana, chika, naru, mana, me, megu, megumi, yoshi
In Japan it appears in about 3,211 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 愛: Alex 愛玲久寿 · Anna 愛南 · Leah 理愛 · Mary 芽愛里 · Noah 野愛 · Ryan 来愛 · Aaron 愛路 · Diana 大愛菜 · Isaac 愛咲空 · Julia 寿里愛 · Maria 満里愛 · Alexis 愛玲久志寿 and 745 more
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, re, ren
In Japan it appears in about 320 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 恋: Nicole 仁恋琉 · Nicholas 仁恋良寿 · Igor 唯恋瑠 · Brent 武恋斗 · Renee 恋音 · Trent 藤恋斗 · Lorenz 路恋都 · Maicol 舞恋瑠 · Malcom 丸恋夢 · Brendan 武恋暖 · Brendon 武恋登 · Brenton 武恋斗 and 88 more
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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