愛
love · affection · favourite
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Description
Love - one of the most recognized kanji worldwide. Represents deep affection and compassion.
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
Claw + cover + heart + go slowly
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of look back, heart, and foot. Heart looking back while feet stop.
Symbolism
Love, compassion, devotion. Represents unconditional emotion and deep care for others.
Spiritual Meaning
Represents deep compassion for others, spiritual love connected to Buddhist mercy and Confucian benevolence.
Anime & Manga
Games
ラブプラス
Love Plus
Romance game providing simulated relationship experience
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Four-Character Compounds
博愛主義
はくあいしゅぎ
philanthropism; philanthropism
相思相愛
そうしそうあい
mutual love; mutual love
忠君愛国
ちゅうくんあいこく
loyalty and patriotism; loyalty and patriotism
愛別離苦
あいべつりく
the pain of separation from loved ones; the pain of separation from loved ones
敬天愛人
けいてんあいじん
revere heaven, love people; revere heaven, love people
寵愛一身
ちょうあいいっしん
standing highest in one's master's favor; monopolizing the affection (favor) of the lord; being the lord's favorite lady; standing highest in one's master's favor
和顔愛語
わがんあいご
with a gentle face and a nice word; with a gentle face and a nice word
愛及屋烏
あいきゅうおくう
infatuation; doting; infatuation
愛は盲目
あいはもうもく
Love is blind; Love makes one overlook faults
Related Figures
愛新覚羅溥儀
The Last Emperor of China's Qing Dynasty, later puppet emperor of Manchukuo.