Kanji for "Love"
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "love". The most popular choice is shown first.
愛View details →
Top pick
love, affection, favourite
Reading: ai
13 strokes · beautiful, peaceful
Related kanji for "love"
参8 strokes挑9 strokes恋10 strokes慕14 strokes
be madly in love(also: nonplussed, three (in documents), going)
san · beautiful, peaceful
make love to(also: challenge, contend for)
chou · peaceful, dynamic
in love(also: romance, yearn for, miss)
ren · peaceful
love dearly(also: pining, yearn for, adore)
bo · peaceful
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for love?
The most common kanji for "love" is 愛, read as ai. It means love, affection, favourite. Related kanji: 参 (be madly in love), 挑 (make love to), 恋 (in love), 慕 (love dearly).
How many strokes does 愛 have?
愛 has 13 strokes.