Mnemonic
Love begins when a claw peels back a crown to expose the raw heart beneath. Even a ninja, trained to suppress all emotion, cannot resist — love pierces every defense, every shadow, every wall around the soul.
Additional thoughts
Visualize top-down: the claw sits highest, lifting the crown like a lid; the heart glows in the center; the ninja crouches at the bottom, overwhelmed. The whole stack spells love.Quick recall
A claw lifts a crown, baring a heart that even a ninja can't resist — that's love.Details
The keyword for 愛 is love. This kanji represents the deep emotion of love, encompassing romantic love, familial affection, and compassionate care for others. It conveys a profound sense of cherishing and devotion, and is one of the most universally recognized and emotionally significant characters in Japanese. It can also extend to mean a general fondness or deep appreciation for things, places, or ideals.
- On'yomi
- あい
- Kun'yomi
- いと.しい、かな.しい、め.でる、お.しむ、まな