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N4 · 10 strokes · — · Irodori #578 · Pre-Intermediate L13
恋
darling, in love, miss, romance, yearn for
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Readings
- On’yomi
- レン
- Kun’yomi
- こ・う、こい、こい・しい
Example words
恋人
こいびと
boyfriend / girlfriend
恋愛映画
れんあいえいが
romantic movie
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 10-stroke character meaning "darling" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "darling" (恋) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
恋人 (こいびと) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 恋人 (こいびと) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: こ・う、こい、こい・しい — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: レン — common in compound words (熟語).