love

Itoshii
love
Ai
Examples
love of one's country
lover

愛 (Itoshii) is a JLPT N3 kanji meaning “love, affection, favourite”. It is taught in grade 4 and written in 13 strokes.

On'yomi

  • Ai

Kun'yomi

  • Itoshii
  • Kanashii
  • Mederu
  • Oshimu
JLPT
N3
Strokes
13
Taught in
grade 4

Example words with

  • love of one's country
  • lover
  • beloved

Related kanji

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