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愛 (ai): Love; deep affection

あい

ai

Meaning

Love; deep affection

Two original examples

家族への愛を言葉で伝えました。

I put my love for my family into words.

この町が大好きです。

I love this town.

Usage and distinctions

愛 is a noun, while 愛する is a verb. 愛している can sound deeply serious; it is not the automatic equivalent of every casual English “love”. 好き and 大好き are common when expressing liking or affection.

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