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VocabJLPT N3

affection

Nounの-Adjective

Definitions

1. love
2. affection

A noun meaning love or affection, especially the deep, caring kind felt toward family, a partner, or someone important. It tends to carry a warmer and more nurturing nuance than simple romantic love, and is often used in emotional or heartfelt contexts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Wait, so this is sympathy, not love?

Sentence 2

That comment sounds more like control than love.

Sentence 3

Ugh, love is just so exhausting.

Sentence 4

Why won't he ever put his feelings into words?

Sentence 5

Why do you keep saying things that test my love?