English–Japanese
“love” in Japanese
How to say “love” in Japanese
“Love” in Japanese is 大好き (daisuki). 大好き can also mean “really like”.
Expresses a strong feeling of fondness that makes a person or thing especially appealing.
Example sentences with 大好き
私はりんごが大好きです。watashi wa ri n go ga dai su ki de su
I really like apples.
これは私が大好きな映画です。ko re wa watashi ga dai su ki na ei ga de su
This is a movie I love.
Tips for using 大好き
- In conversational Japanese, 大好き (daisuki) is a na-adjective, so strong liking is commonly expressed with a noun plus が大好きです (ga daisuki desu) rather than an English-style verb.
Other Japanese words for “love”
姉は恋をしています。ane wa koi o shi te i ma su
My older sister is in love.
家族への愛は大切です。ka zoku e no ai wa tai setsu de su
Love for family is important.
私は恋愛について話します。watashi wa ren ai ni tsu i te hana shi ma su
I talk about love.
母の愛情を感じます。haha no ai jō o kan ji ma su
I feel my mother's love.
私は家族を愛します。watashi wa ka zoku o ai shi ma su
I love my family.