Japanese word

愛情

Pronunciation

Romajiaijō

Meaning

  • nounlove

Example

母の愛情を感じます。haha no ai jō o kan ji ma su

I feel my mother's love.

Illustration for 愛情 (love)

More examples

子どもは家族の愛情に支えられて成長します。ko do mo wa ka zoku no ai jō ni sasa e ra re te sei chō shi ma su

Children grow up supported by their family's love.

Core concept

Describes a warm, caring bond that leads someone to value and care for another person or thing.

Common phrases

  • 愛情を感じるai jō o kan ji ru

    feel love

  • 愛情を注ぐai jō o soso gu

    give love

  • 愛情を受けるai jō o u ke ru

    receive love

Similar words

愛ai: A broad feeling of deep care for a person or thing.
恋愛renai: Romantic love between people.
思いやりomoiyari: Concern for another person's needs and feelings, shown through considerate care.
愛着aichaku: A strong emotional attachment to a person or thing.

Definition in Japanese

人や物事を大切に思い、深く気にかける気持ち。hito ya mono goto o tai setsu ni omo i fuka ku ki ni ka ke ru ki mo chi

Word origin

愛情 (aijō, "love and affection") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 愛 (ai, "love") and 情 (jō, "feeling").

Usage tips

  • Japanese 愛情 (aijō) applies not only to romantic love but also to the care felt between parents and children or toward pets.

Other meanings

  • affectionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 愛情深いmananasakebukailovingi-adjective

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