Japanese symbol for “favourite”
愛用
あいよう
Romaji: aiyou
favorite; favourite; habitually used
In Japanese, favourite 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 “favourite”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 好き | すき suki | liking; being fond of; to one's liking |
| 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 |
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 |
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.
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