愛: the kanji for love
愛 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means love. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
愛 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
愛 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
アイ (ai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 愛情あいじょう · aijō | affection; love |
| 恋愛れんあい · ren'ai | romance |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 両親の愛情を強く感じる。Ryōshin no aijō o tsuyoku kanjiru.I strongly feel my parents' love.
- 彼らは大学で恋愛を始めた。Karera wa daigaku de ren'ai o hajimeta.They started dating in college.
- 犬に愛情を注いで育てた。Inu ni aijō o sosoide sodateta.I raised the dog pouring in love.
- 恋愛映画が好きです。Ren'ai eiga ga suki desu.I like romance movies.
- 子どもへの愛情は変わらない。Kodomo e no aijō wa kawaranai.Love for one's children doesn't change.
Questions about 愛
How many strokes does 愛 have?
愛 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 愛?
The on readings are ai (アイ). 愛 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 愛?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 愛
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.