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How to Say ‘I love you’ in Japanese

私はあなたを愛している

watashi 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

私は

watashi wa

[Watashi]

I

Introduces the speaker.

Example

私はあなたを愛しています。

I love you.

Words in this phrase

私

watashi

[Watashi]

I

The personal pronoun for oneself.

Example

私は医者です。

I am a doctor.

は

wa

[wa]

is

A topic marker in Japanese.

Example

彼女は歌が上手です。

She is good at singing.

あなたを

anata o

[Anata]

you

Marks 'you' as the person being loved.

Example

あなたを見ています。

I am looking at you.

Words in this phrase

あなた

anata

[Anata]

you

The pronoun for the person addressed.

Example

あなたは元気ですか？

Are you well?

を

o

[o]

object marker

Indicates the object of a verb.

Example

本を読みます。

I read a book.

愛している

aishi te iru

[Aishi]

love

The verb 'to love' in a direct, heartfelt form.

Example

彼を愛している。

I love him.

Words in this phrase

愛し

aishi

[Aishi]

love

To express deep affection.

Example

私は音楽を愛しています。

I love music.

て

te

[te]

verb connector

Connects verb tenses.

Example

食べてください。

Please eat.

いる

iru

[iru]

be (present continuous)

Indicates ongoing action.

Example

彼は勉強している。

He is studying.

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