Japanese symbol for “loving”
大好き
だいすき
Romaji: daisuki
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
In Japanese, loving is 大好き, read だいすき (daisuki).
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-na liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
Written forms: 大好き、大ちゅき. Readings: だいすき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “loving”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 子煩悩 | こぼんのう kobonnou | doting (on one's children); (overly) fond; indulgent |
| 愛情深い | あいじょうぶかい aijoubukai | loving; caring; devoted |
| 愛楽 | あいぎょう aigyou | loving |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 大丈夫 | だいじょうぶ daijoubu | safe; secure; sound |
| 大変 | たいへん taihen | very; greatly; terribly |
| 大学 | だいがく daigaku | university; college |
| 最大 | さいだい saidai | biggest; greatest; largest |
| 大会 | たいかい taikai | mass meeting; convention; rally |
| 大統領 | だいとうりょう daitouryou | president (of a country) |
| 好み | このみ konomi | liking; taste; fancy |
| 格好 | かっこう kakkou | shape; form; figure |
See also: Chinese symbol for “loving”.
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