JLPT N3 · Relationships

愛

あい

love

Stroke order of 愛

愛 is written with 13 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A hand 爫 covers 冖 the heart 心 and walks 夂 away with it: love.

Parts: 愛 = 爫 hand + 冖 cover + 心 heart + 夂 walk

Example sentence

母の愛はとても深い。

ははのあいはとてもふかい。

A mother's love is very deep.

Words with 愛

恋愛romance; love

More words: Relationships

夫婦married couple 妻wife 婚約engagement 娘daughter 祖父grandfather 彼氏boyfriend 互いeach other 似るto resemble 頼るto rely on 君you (familiar)老人elderly person 若者young people 招待invitation 迎えるto welcome; to meet 礼儀manners; courtesy 仲良しclose friends; being on good terms

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