Japanese symbol for “favorite”
愛用
あいよう
Romaji: aiyou
favorite; favourite; habitually used
In Japanese, favorite is 愛用, read あいよう (aiyou).
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-no, vs, vt favorite; favourite; habitually used
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “favorite”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 本命 | ほんめい honmei | favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner |
| お気に入り | おきにいり okiniiri | favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet) |
| 気に入り | きにいり kiniiri | favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet) |
| 行きつけ | いきつけ ikitsuke | regular; usual; favourite |
| 売れっ子 | うれっこ urekko | popular figure; person in demand; favorite |
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 |
| 愛しい | いとしい itoshii | lovely; dear; beloved |
| 使用 | しよう shiyou | use; application; employment |
| 利用 | りよう riyou | use; utilization; utilisation |
| 採用 | さいよう saiyou | use; adoption; acceptance |
See also: Chinese symbol for “favorite”.
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.