“Love” or “Affection” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “愛”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “愛” means “Amor”, “Tenderness” or “Warmheartedness” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “愛”

Jouyou Kanji “愛” Stroke Order
Stroke # | 13 Strokes |
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On-Yomi | あい(ai) |
Kun-Yomi | いと(しい)(ito(shii)) |
お(しむ)(o(shimu)) | |
め(でる(me(deru)) | |
Meanings | Dear, Love, Beloved |
Cherish, Value Highly | |
Cute, Adorable |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “愛”, and their meanings
Words | Meanings |
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愛育(あいいく-a i i ku) | Tender nurture, Affectionate rearing, Raising with loving care |
愛飲(あいいん-a i i n) | Drinking habitually, Being fond of (a drink) |
愛煙家(あいえんか-a i e n ka) | Regular smoker, Habitual smoker, Heavy smoker |
愛玩(あいがん-a i ga n) | Caring for (esp. a pet or a small object), Cherishing, Being fond of, Prizing, Treasuring |
愛郷(あいきょう-a i kyo u) | To love for one’s hometown |
愛吟(あいぎん-a i gi n) | To love of reciting or singing favourite poems or songs |
愛敬(あいきょう-a i kyo u) | Charm, Attractiveness, Amiability, Winsomeness, Cuteness |
愛敬(あいけい-a i ke i) | Love and respect |
愛犬(あいけん-a i ke n) | Pet dog, Beloved dog |
愛顧(あいこ-a i ko) | Patronage, Favor, Commercial backing |
愛護(あいご-a i go) | Protection, Kind treatment, Tender care |
愛好(あいこう-a i ko u) | Love, Adoration, Inclination |
愛国(あいこく-ai ko ku) | Patriotism, Love of one’s country |
愛児(あいじ-a i ji) | One’s dear child, Beloved child |
愛日(あいじつ-a i ji tsu) | ① Winter daylight, Winter sunlight, ② To try to make the most of each day |
愛称(あいしょう-a i sho u) | Nickname, Informal (a popular or an everyday) name |
愛唱(あいしょう-a i sho u) | ① A song one likes to sing, One’s favorite song, ② Loving to sing a song |
愛情(あいじょう-a i jo u) | Affection, Love |
愛嬢(あいじょう-a i jo u) | One’s beloved daughter |
愛人(あいじん-a i ji n) | One’s lover, One’s boyfriend (or girlfriend), One’s mistress |
愛惜(あいせき-a i se ki) | To miss someone, To loath to part |
愛染(あいぜん-a i ze n) | Being drawn to something one loves, Amorous passion |
愛染明王(あいぜんみょうおう-a i ze n myo u o u) | Ragaraja (esoteric school deity of love) |
愛想(あいそう-a i so u) | ① Amiability, Friendliness, Affability, Sociability, ② Fondness (of someone), Affection, Liking, ③ Compliments, Civilities, Courtesies, Flattery, ④ Hospitality, Special treatment, Entertainment, ⑤ Bill (at a restaurant), Check |
愛憎(あいぞう-a i zo u) | Love and hatred |
愛蔵(あいぞう-a i zo u) | Treasured, Cherished |
愛息(あいそく-a i so ku) | Beloved son, Dear son |
愛着(あいちゃく- a i cha ku) | Fondness, Attachment, Affection, Addiction, Craving |
愛鳥(あいちょう-a i cho u) | ① To love wild birds, Protecting wild birds,② Pet bird |
愛寵(あいちょう-a i cho u) | ① Favor, Love, ② Loving woman, Mistress |
愛読(あいどく-a i do ku) | Reading with pleasure |
愛馬(あいば-a i ba) | Favorite horse |
愛撫(あいぶ-a i bu) | Caress, Fondling, Sexual petting |
愛別離苦(あいべつりく-a i be tsu ri ku) | The pain of separation from loved ones |
愛慕(あいぼ-a i bo) | Love, Attachment, Adoration |
愛用(あいよう-a i yo u) | Habitual use |
愛用品(あいようひん-a i yo u hi n) | Favorite goods |
愛欲(あいよく-a i yo u) | Sexual desire, Lust, Passion |
愛憐(あいれん-a i re n) | Compassion, Pity, Sympathy |
遺愛(いあい-i a i) | Bequest, Relic, Cherished thing (by the deceased) |
割愛(かつあい-ka tsu a i) | Omit, Give up |
自愛(じあい-ji a i) | ① Taking care of oneself, ② Self-love |
慈愛(じあい-ji a i) | Benevolence, Affection (esp. parental), Fondness |
情愛(じょうあい-jo u a i) | Affection, Love |
親愛(しんあい-shi n a i) | Deep affection, Dear, Beloved |
仁愛(じんあい-ji n a i) | ① Humanity, ② Charity, Brotherly love |
博愛(はくあい-ha ku a i) | Philanthropy, Benevolence, Humanity |
偏愛(へんあい-he n a i) | Favoritism, Partiality |
友愛(ゆうあい-yu u a i) | Friendship, Fraternity |
恋愛(れんあい-re n a i) | Love, Romance |
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