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Kanji Grade 4 - 愛

Kanji character Grade 4 愛. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 4 - 愛
About
love, affection, favourite
Kun: いと.しい、 かな.しい、 め.でる、 お.しむ、 まな
On: アイ
13 strokes
Radical: heart 心 (忄, ⺗)
Parts: 冖 夂 心 爪
 
Onyomi
愛 【アイ】 love, affection, care, attachment, craving, desire, agape (Christian love), Ireland
愛犬 【アイケン】 pet dog, beloved dog, love of dogs, fondness for dogs
友愛 【ユウアイ】 fraternity, friendship
同性愛 【ドウセイアイ】 homosexual love
 
Kunyomi
愛しい 【いとしい】 lovely, dear, beloved, darling, dearest, pitiable, pitiful
愛でる 【めでる】 to love, to cherish, to admire, to appreciate
愛 【まな】 beloved, dear
愛弟子 【まなでし】 favorite pupil, favourite pupil, teacher's pet