Japanese symbol for “fondly”
惚れ惚れ
ほれぼれ
Romaji: horebore
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration
In Japanese, fondly is 惚れ惚れ, read ほれぼれ (horebore).
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Meanings
- adv, adv-to, vs fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
Written forms: 惚れ惚れ、惚れぼれ. Readings: ほれぼれ、ほれほれ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “fondly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| しっぽり | しっぽり shippori | affectionately; fondly; tenderly |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 恍惚 | こうこつ koukotsu | ecstasy; rapture; trance |
| 惚れる | ほれる horeru | to fall in love (with); to fall for; to become enamored (with) |
| 自惚れ | うぬぼれ unubore | conceit; vanity; pride |
| 惚け | ぼけ boke | fool; idiot |
| 自惚れる | うぬぼれる unuboreru | to be conceited |
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