Japanese symbol for “endearment”

重愛

じゅうあい

Romaji: juuai

endearment

In Japanese, endearment is 重愛, read じゅうあい (juuai).

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Meanings

n endearment

Kanji and stroke order

重

heavy, important, esteem

on: ジュウ、チョウ
kun: え、おも.い、おも.り、おも.なう

9 strokes · JLPT 3

愛

love, affection, favourite

on: アイ
kun: いと.しい、かな.しい、め.でる、お.しむ

13 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
重要	じゅうよう juuyou	important; essential; significant
体重	たいじゅう taijuu	(body) weight
貴重	きちょう kichou	precious; valuable
重視	じゅうし juushi	regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of
重大	じゅうだい juudai	serious; important; significant
重量	じゅうりょう juuryou	weight
恋愛	れんあい ren'ai	love; romance; tender passion
愛情	あいじょう aijou	love; affection

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