Love

愛 (ai)

The Japanese word 愛 is the best translation for the English word "love". It means the romantic love between two people and can also mean the love between a parent and child, the love for a relative or even the love for a pet.

Verify: 愛 in the Japanese-English Dictionary

This is a perfect wedding gift or paper anniversary gift and is a beautiful visual reminder of the central importance of love in our lives.

Love (愛) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Love 愛 ai Block Vertical VB1C

Love (愛) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Love 愛 ai Cursive Vertical VC2B

Love (愛) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Love 愛 ai Design Vertical VD1B

Love 愛 ai Design Vertical VD3B

Love (愛) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Love 愛 ai Semi-Cursive Vertical VS2C

Love 愛 ai Semi-Cursive Vertical VS2D

Love 愛 ai Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3C

Love (愛) in Clerical style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Love 愛 ai Clerical Vertical VR2A

Love (愛) in Seal style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Love 愛 ai Seal Vertical VT2A

愛情 (aijou)

The Japanese word 愛情 means "love; affection" and is composed of the kanji 愛 (read ai) meaning "love; affection" and 情 (read jou) meaning "feeling; emotion; passion".

For most cases we recommend using Love (ai).

Love (愛情) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Love 愛情 aijou Block Vertical VB3A

Love 愛情 aijou Block Vertical VB3B

Love 愛情 aijou Block Vertical VB3C

Love (愛情) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Love 愛情 aijou Cursive Vertical VC3A

Love (愛情) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Love 愛情 aijou Design Vertical VD3A

Love (愛情) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Love 愛情 aijou Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3A

Love 愛情 aijou Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3B

Love (愛情) in Seal style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Love 愛情 aijou Seal Vertical VT2A

Love 愛情 aijou Seal Horizontal HT1A

慈愛 (jiai)

The Japanese word jiai means "love; affection;kindness". Jiai is more along the lines of the love a parent has for a child or the love God has for his children.