![]() 告白 (kokuhaku ): confession (to confess feelings/love)ĭifferent ways to talk about love in Japan.大好き (daisuki): I like you very much/to like a lot.Here is a non-exhaustive list of words and expressions that could turn out to be useful if you were to find yourself in a situation where you have to talk about love in Japan: While English is pretty straightforward when it comes to saying “I love you”, Japanese has quite a variety of words for each nuance of love, starting from attachment to passion to commitment.įor that reason, talking about your amorous feelings in Japanese can hardly be reduced to knowing how fto say I love you. Even when knowing the norms and cultural codes, expressing love in Japanese can be pretty tedious. Japanese society is known for its shyness and showing too much affection or feelings in public can be quickly considered to be indecent. In between ai and koi, there is 恋愛 (renai) which is a transition from the state of 恋 (koi) to 愛 (ai) from passionate love to love. ![]() On the other hand, 愛 (ai) stands for deep love, the one that was built through time. Where 好き (suki) expresses affection and fondness, 恋 (koi) instead, suggests passionate love that is felt in the beginning of a relationship. In Japan, love is rather shown through actions than spoken. You can also say 愛してる (aishiteru) for “I love you”, but be careful not to overuse it. tsuki atte kudasai) which means: “I like you. ![]()
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