恋

• 読み: こい
• ローマ字: koi
• 漢字の分解: 恋 (koi/ren) — love, longing, romance
• 発音: /ko.i/

意味

Love; romantic love; tender passion. A deep feeling of romantic attraction toward someone.

A noun describing romantic or passionate love, distinct from 愛 (ai), which encompasses broader, deeper, or more unconditional love. 恋 focuses on longing and infatuation, often with a bittersweet quality. Common compounds include 恋人 (koibito, lover/partner), 恋愛 (ren'ai, romance), and 初恋 (hatsukoi, first love).

例文

1. 高校生のとき初めて恋をした。
2. 恋をすると毎日が楽しく感じる。
3. あの映画は切ない恋の物語だった。

使い方ガイド

場面: relationships, literature, daily life

トーン: emotional

起源と歴史

The kanji 恋 contains 心 (heart) at its base, with the upper portion related to tangled threads, suggesting the entangled emotions of romantic longing. The old form 戀 made this thread imagery even more prominent.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal