How to Say ‘I love you’ in Japanese
私はあなたを愛している
watakushi wa anata o aishi te iru
[Watashi wa Anata o Aishi te iru]
💬 Usage Tip: Pronounced (wa-ta-shi-wa-a-na-ta-wo-a-i-shi-te-i-ru), quite a strong statement.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese often use gestures or actions to express love rather than words.
Phrase Breakdown
私
watakushi
[Watashi]
I
The personal pronoun for oneself.
私は医者です。
I am a doctor.
は
wa
[wa]
is
A topic marker in Japanese.
彼女は歌が上手です。
She is good at singing.
あなた
anata
[Anata]
you
The pronoun for the person addressed.
あなたは元気ですか？
Are you well?
を
o
[o]
object marker
Indicates the object of a verb.
本を読みます。
I read a book.
愛して
aishi te
love (doing)
The ongoing act of loving.
家族を愛している。
Loving the family.
Words in this phrase
愛し
aishi
[Aishi]
love
To express deep affection.
私は音楽を愛しています。
I love music.
て
te
[te]
verb connector
Connects verb tenses.
食べてください。
Please eat.
いる
iru
[iru]
be (present continuous)
Indicates ongoing action.
彼は勉強している。
He is studying.
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