Love

"Love" in Japanese

ラブ

rabu

(zero)

恋人

koibito

(object of one's romantic feelings; darling or sweetheart)

ai

(strong affection)

愛好

aikō

(strong affection)

愛情

aijō

(strong affection)

零点

reiten

(zero)

大好きである

daisuki de aru

(be strongly inclined towards doing)

好む

konomu

(have a strong affection for)

恋する

koisuru

(have a strong affection for)

愛する

aisuru

(have a strong affection for)

愛でる

mederu

(have a strong affection for)

愛好する

aikō suru

(have a strong affection for)

気に入る

ki ni iru

(be strongly inclined towards doing)

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