Japanese

あい
Meaning: love; affection
Part of Speech: Noun

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愛

Example sentences

A parent's love for their child is irreplaceable.
二人の愛は永遠に続くと信じていた。
I believed their love would last forever.
彼は彼女の耳元で、愛の言葉を囁いた。
He whispered words of love into her ear.
彼は私の耳元で愛の言葉をささやいた。
He whispered words of love in my ear.
二人の愛が永久に続くことを願っている。
I pray that the love between the two will last forever.
この辞書では、「愛」という言葉をどう定義していますか?
How does this dictionary define the word 'love'?
彼女は愛の囁きを耳元で聞いた。
She heard a whisper of love in her ear.
彼女は国民的歌姫として世界中で愛されている。
She is loved all over the world as a national diva.
愛には目に見えるカタチがない。
Love has no visible form.
二人は互いに永遠の愛を誓い合った。
The two vowed eternal love to each other.

Usage Notes

A broad term for deep affection toward people or things.

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