JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
愛 — love
- Reading
- アイ・いと.しい・かな.しい・め.でる・お.しむ・まな
- Meaning
- love; affection; favourite
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
愛 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is アイ・いと.しい・かな.しい・め.でる・お.しむ・まな and it means love; affection; favourite. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
愛 appears in everyday japanese words such as 愛 (love), 恋愛 (love) and 愛想 (civility).
Japanese words containing 愛
Frequently asked questions
What does 愛 mean in Japanese?
愛 means love; affection; favourite in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 愛 read?
愛 is read アイ・いと.しい・かな.しい・め.でる・お.しむ・まな. Reading it inside real words — 愛 and 恋愛 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 愛 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 愛 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 愛 in a word?
A common word containing 愛 is 愛 (あい) — "love". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 愛 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 愛 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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