noun, noun used as a suffix

  1. love, affection, care.

noun

  1. Buddhist term.attachment, craving, desire.
  2. Messages.Christn.agape.
  3. Ireland. Abbreviation.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
あい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

love, affection, favourite
アイ いと.しい め.でる (4th, N3)
claw radical (no. 87)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)
late, delayed, winter radical (no. 34)
チ しゅう (Kentei 1)