愛 してる
Japanese
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あい Grade: 4 |
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Etymology
[edit]A phrase forming a complete sentence, consisting of
Pronunciation
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[edit]Usage notes
[edit]This literally just means “[someone] loves [someone]”, with the two “someones” (grammatical subject and object) understood from context.
Although common in popular media such as anime or J-pop, this expression is considered very intense in real life and is usually reserved for serious situations such as when making a marriage proposal, or telling a family member while on your death bed that the speaker loves them. A way to express these feelings in a less intense, i.e. romantic, manner would be to use