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N4 · 13 strokes · — · Irodori #587 · Pre-Intermediate L14
愛
affection, favourite, love
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Readings
- On’yomi
- アイ
- Kun’yomi
- いと・しい、お・しむ、かな・しい、まな、め・でる
Example words
恋愛映画
れんあいえいが
romantic movie
愛
いと・しい
affection
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A complex 13-stroke character meaning "affection" — break it into smaller familiar components to remember it.
Components
Remember "affection" (愛) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
恋愛 (れんあい) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 恋愛 (れんあい) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: いと・しい、お・しむ、かな・しい、まな、め・でる — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: アイ — common in compound words (熟語).