愛 - 1. to like; to be fond of E.g.: 愛好 (liking, preference), 愛用 (favorite use, habitual use), 親愛 (affection, intimacy) 2. to love; to cherish E.g.: 愛育 (loving care, tender upbringing), 愛児 (beloved child), 寵愛 (favor, affection) 3. to regret; to begrudge E.g.: 愛惜 (regret, reluctance to part with), 割愛 (to forgo, to part with reluctantly) 4. beloved; dear E.g.: 愛子 (beloved child), 愛弟子 (favorite pupil, beloved disciple), 愛娘 (beloved daughter) 5. to value; to take good care of E.g.: 愛護 (protection, care), 愛蔵 (treasuring, keeping dearly), 自愛 (taking care of oneself) 6. to love; to long for E.g.: 愛慕 (love, adoration), 求愛 (courtship, wooing), 恋愛 (romantic love) 7. lovely; dear; pitiful 8. abbreviation for Ireland E.g.: 愛蘭 (Ireland)

愛 (いと.しい かな.しい め.でる お.しむ まな) — to like; to be fond of<br>E. to love; to cherish<br>E. to regret; to begrudge<br>E. beloved; dear<br>E. to value; to take good care of<br>E. to love; to long for<br>E. abbreviation for Ireland<br>E.

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Kunyomi

いと.しい;かな.しい;め.でる;お.しむ;まな

Onyomi

アイ

Strokes

13

JLPT

N3

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#640/2500

Composition

Kanji Breakdown

夂 冖 心 ⺤

Meaning

• to like; to be fond of
  E. to love; to cherish
  E. to regret; to begrudge
  E. beloved; dear
  E. to value; to take good care of
  E. to love; to long for
  E. abbreviation for Ireland
  E.

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