愛 kanji: meaning “love”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N313 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- love
- On'yomi
- アイ
- Kun'yomi
- いと・しい、かな・しい、め・でる、お・しむ
Picture story to remember 愛
Two hands (⺤) cradle a warm heart (心), love.
Parts in this story:心
How to write 愛: stroke order
愛 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 愛
- 愛情あいじょうlove
- 愛しいいとしいlovely
Practice this kanji in the app
Review 愛 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.
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