01
恋人
こいびと
boyfriend, girlfriend, lover
Meanings
- romance
- in love
- yearn for
- miss
- darling
Readings
Onyomi
- レン
Kunyomi
- こ.う
- こい
- こい.しい
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Useful words
02
恋愛
れんあい
love, romance
03
初恋
はつこい
first love
04
恋しい
こいしい
missed, yearned for
05
失恋
しつれん
broken heart, unrequited love
06
恋心
こいごころ
feelings of love, awakening of love
Compare Kanji
01愛Meaning95%love, affectionBoth kanji express love, with 恋 focusing more on romantic yearning and passion.02変Shape90%unusual, changeThese kanji look similar at first glance because they share a similar structure in the top half.03心Component92%heart, mindThe heart symbol at the bottom of 恋 shows that this character represents a deep emotion.04憎Pair85%hate, detestThis character for 'hate' is the emotional opposite of 'love', providing a useful contrast for learners.05慕Meaning88%pining, yearn forBoth kanji describe a strong feeling of yearning or missing someone dearly.06想Meaning82%idea, thoughtBoth characters use the heart radical to express deep thoughts or romantic feelings for another.