• 愛あい — love
• 愛情あいじょう — affection, emotional warmth
• 恋愛れんあい — romantic love
• 愛犬あいけん — beloved dog
• 愛読あいどく — favorite reading
• 愛用あいよう — favorite/use regularly

Originally a 会意文字 (compound ideograph), 愛 includes components for “heart” (心), “to walk” (夂), and “acceptance” (受). Together, they depict feelings that move the heart. The kanji reflects emotional depth and has a long history in both poetic and modern usage.

母ははの愛あいは 深ふかい。
A mother's love is deep.

彼女かのじょは 動物どうぶつを愛あいしている。
She loves animals.

恋愛れんあいと結婚けっこんは 別べつのものだ。
Love and marriage are different things.

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