Kanji 愛: love, affection, favourite
Kanji 愛: love, affection, favourite. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
love, affection, favourite
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Imagine a hand (⺤) gently covering (冖) a heart (心) while walking slowly (夂). This represents the act of cherishing someone's heart and walking through life together with love and affection.