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愛 kanji: meaning “love”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N313 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
love
On'yomi
アイ
Kun'yomi
いと・しい、かな・しい、め・でる、お・しむ

Picture story to remember 愛

Two hands (⺤) cradle a warm heart (心), love.

Parts in this story:心

How to write 愛: stroke order

愛 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 愛

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Kanji that share parts with 愛.