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What does the kanji 愛 mean?

愛 means love. On'yomi アイ. Kun'yomi いと.しい、かな.しい、め.でる、お.しむ、まな.

Quick facts
On'yomiアイ
Kun'yomiいと.しい、かな.しい、め.でる、お.しむ、まな
Strokes13
Main radical心
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi アイKun'yomi いと.しい、かな.しい、め.でる、お.しむ、まな
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

love

Memory hook

A heart (心) held close, walking slowly side by side — LOVE.

Main radical

心heart, feelings 4 strokes

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Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.