Japanese symbol for “darling”
愛しい
いとしい
Romaji: itoshii
lovely; dear; beloved; darling
In Japanese, darling is 愛しい, read いとしい (itoshii).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-i lovely; dear; beloved; darling; dearest
- adj-i pitiable; pitiful
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “darling”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 妹 | いも imo | darling (woman); dear; honey |
| ダーリン | ダーリン daarin | darling |
| 可愛い | かわいい kawaii | dear; precious; darling |
| ダー | ダー daa | darling |
| 可愛い | かわゆい kawayui | dear; precious; darling |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 恋愛 | れんあい ren'ai | love; romance; tender passion |
| 愛情 | あいじょう aijou | love; affection |
| 可愛い | かわいい kawaii | cute; adorable; charming |
| 愛する | あいする aisuru | to love |
| 愛用 | あいよう aiyou | favorite; favourite; habitually used |
See also: Chinese symbol for “darling”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.