愛
KANJI DETAIL
love
On readingあい13 strokesN4
Radical 心 · heartStroke order
Loading the stroke order for 愛.
Japanese readings
- On reading
- あい
- Kun reading
- まな
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: 愛 has 13 strokes, the on-reading あい, and the kun-reading まな. 愛 (あい) means love.
- Basic usage: 愛 expresses love for family or other beings; 愛情 (あいじょう) expresses affection held in the heart and shown through actions.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Where love is directed and how affection is shown
- 家族への深い愛 refers to the deep love for family conveyed in a grandmother's letter. 動物と人間の愛 names the love between animals and humans portrayed in the story.
- 愛情を込めて育てている means tending garden trees with affection. 家族への愛情 refers to affection for family conveyed in a long letter.