Japanese word

ダーリン

Pronunciation

Romajidārin

Meaning

  • noundarling

Example

彼女は夫をダーリンと呼びます。kano jo wa otto o dā ri n to yo bi ma su

She calls her husband darling.

Illustration for ダーリン (darling)

More examples

友人はダーリンと呼ばれるのを嫌がります。yū jin wa dā ri n to yo ba re ru no o iya ga ri ma su

My friend does not like being called darling.

Core concept

Marks someone as especially loved or cherished, so it can refer to a loved person or serve as an affectionate form of address.

Common phrases

  • ダーリンと呼ぶdā ri n to yo bu

    call someone darling

  • ダーリンと呼ばれるdā ri n to yo ba re ru

    be called darling

Similar words

恋人koibito: A person in a romantic relationship with someone.
ハニーhanī: An affectionate name for a loved person, especially a romantic partner.

Definition in Japanese

深く愛している人や親しい相手を指す語。また、その相手に対する親しみを込めた呼びかけ。fuka ku ai shi te i ru hito ya shita shi i ai te o sa su go ma ta so no ai te ni tai su ru shita shi mi o ko me ta yo bi ka ke

Word origin

ダーリン (dārin, "darling") is borrowed from English darling, which comes from Old English dēorling, a form built from dēore "dear" and the suffix -ling.

Usage tips

  • In English, darling serves both as a direct form of address and as a noun for a beloved person, with a tone that can be warm, playful, or old-fashioned depending on context.

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