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love
A deep feeling of affection.
I love you.
愛 refers to deep, enduring love, often with a literary or elevated feel compared to everyday expressions like 好き.
COMPARISON:
- 愛: profound love (literary, philosophical)
- 恋: romantic love, passion, infatuation
- 好き: like, love (casual, everyday)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
USAGE NOTE:
愛している is a serious, committed expression of love. In everyday conversation, 好き or 大好き is more common for expressing affection.