[No.0031 Kanji ] Love

I think some of you have already known this kanji. Do you? This is a kanji meaning "love".

Example:
わたしはあなたを愛（あい）している。－ I love you.
(watashi wa anata wo ai shiteru)

儚（はかな）い愛（あい）。－A fleeting love.
(hakanai ai)

#The second one is a review for you. Do you remember the kanji meaning fleeting?


As for etymology, 愛 is originally come from 3 parts below.

・心（こころ）－ a mind
・夂（足をひきずる）－ appearance of a person dragging his/her feet.
・旡（人が胸をつまらせてのけぞったさま）－ appearance of a person bending backward.

In conclusion, appearance that someone can't walk ahead with a broken heart. It is really romantic origin, isn't it? Have your ever loved anyone like this?


There is other similar word, 恋（こい：koi）. If you can tell the difference between the two, visit this article,[No.0032 Kanji] Crush