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Love in Japanese

KatakanaラブRabu
Kanji良風Rafu

In Japanese, Love is written in katakana as ラブ (Rabu), the way Japanese people write foreign names. To write it in kanji, each sound gets a character chosen for its meaning. Our top pick is 良風 (rafu): “goodness”, “wind”.

How Love sounds in Japanese

ラブ

Kanji for Love

良風
rafu
  • 良
    ra goodness
    Simply good: kind, sound and well made.
  • 風
    fu wind
    The wind; free and unstoppable.
楽風
rafu
  • 楽
    ra joy
    Enjoyment and ease, and also music.
    Raku ware (楽焼) is a revered style of hand-molded Japanese pottery deeply tied to the Zen tea ceremony.
  • 風
    fu wind
    The wind; free and unstoppable.
良武
rabu
  • 良
    ra goodness
    Simply good: kind, sound and well made.
  • 武
    bu martial
    The martial way; courage and discipline, as in 武士 (warrior).
    The spirit of Bushido (武士道), the samurai code, prioritizes honor and discipline over mere battlefield violence.

By style

Masculine
良武
goodness · martial
Feminine
蘭舞
orchid · dance

Real Japanese names that sound like Love

Love sounds close to らぶ (Rabu), which is a real given name in Japan. Japanese parents write it with kanji such as:

  • 愛生 rabu — love + life
  • 愛心 rabu — love + heart
  • 恋愛 rabu — romance + love
  • 羅生 rabu — fine silk + life
  • 良舞 rabu — goodness + dance

If you want a kanji name that a Japanese person could mistake for a native name, these spellings are the closest.

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 良 (goodness) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 風 (wind) is common in Japanese given names.

Love in anime worlds

Love as an anime character →Love in Jujutsu Kaisen (fan-made) →Love in Demon Slayer (fan-made) →Love in Attack on Titan (fan-made) →Love in Dandadan (fan-made) →

Questions about Love in Japanese

How do you write Love in Japanese?

Love is written ラブ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Love would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.

What are the best kanji for Love?

Our top pick is 良風 (Rafu). 良 means “goodness” and 風 means “wind”. Other good options are 楽風 (Rafu) and 良武 (Rabu).

Is 良風 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 良風 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Rafuu rather than Rafu. As a spelling of Love, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 良風?

良風 has 16 strokes in total (良: 7, 風: 9). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 良風 as a tattoo?

Each character in 良風 has a positive meaning, so it is a reasonable choice. Keep in mind that Japanese people will read it as the meaning of the characters, not instantly as “Love”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ラブ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.

Planning a tattoo or a print? Read the kanji tattoo checklist, and check the kanji in the name tool. Not sure which script to use? See katakana or kanji.

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