愛おしい
いとおしい
i-adjective
dear, lovable, precious
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 愛おしい | 愛おしくない |
| Past | 愛おしかった | 愛おしくなかった |
| て form | 愛おしくて | 愛おしくなくて |
| Adverbial | 愛おしく | — |
| Conditional ば | 愛おしければ | 愛おしくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 愛おしかったら | 愛おしくなかったら |
1.
dear, lovable, precious, endearing
A deep feeling of tender affection and protectiveness toward someone or something. Conveys a warm, gentle love often mixed with a desire to cherish or protect. Carries more emotional depth than simply 'cute' or 'likable.'
愛おしい expresses a deep, tender affection — a feeling of wanting to cherish and protect someone or something.
Forms
- Adverbial: 愛おしく
- Noun form: 愛おしさ
Similar words
- 愛おしい: tenderly dear, precious (deep emotional attachment)
- 可愛い: cute, adorable (lighter, broader)
- 愛らしい: lovely, charming (more about outward appearance)
- いじらしい: touching, pitiable (evokes sympathy for someone trying hard)
Writing
Also written 愛しい (shorter form). Both 愛おしい and 愛しい are common. The hiragana form いとおしい is also widely used.