愛 着(あいちゃく)

あいちゃく

noun

attachment, affection

1. attachment, affection

Emotional connection to something or someone; fondness developed over time.

この古(ふる)い本(ほん)に愛着(あいちゃく)がある。

I'm attached to this old book.

愛着(あいちゃく)を持(も)って使(つか)っている。

I use it with affection.

地元(じもと)への愛着(あいちゃく)が強(つよ)い。

I have a strong attachment to my hometown.

愛着(あいちゃく) describes an emotional attachment or fondness developed through familiarity.

Common patterns

愛着(あいちゃく)がある: to be attached to
愛着(あいちゃく)を持(も)つ: to have attachment to
愛着(あいちゃく)が湧(わ)く: to develop attachment
愛着(あいちゃく)を感(かん)じる: to feel attachment

Usage

Typically used for objects, places, or activities rather than people. For attachment to people, 愛情(あいじょう) is more common.

Psychology term

愛着(あいちゃく)障害(しょうがい): attachment disorder

Similar words

愛情(あいじょう): love, affection (for people)
思(おも)い入(い)れ: emotional investment, attachment

Related Words

Compare: 愛情(あいじょう) (love (for people))

Compare: 思(おも)い入(い)れ (emotional investment, attachment)

Compare: 親近感(しんきんかん) (feeling of closeness)

Compare: 親(した)しみ (affection)

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Added 2026.1.16 8:59 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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