Quick answer
恋 is the kanji for "Miss / Romance / Darling". A common reading is こ.う (kou). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Miss / Romance / Darling
Also : Miss · Romance · Darling · Yearn For
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 恋 represents 'ROMANCE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of romance.
On-reading: れん — remember this sound by associating it with romance. Kun-reading: こ.う.
Example Sentences
初恋の相手に再会して、懐かしさで胸がいっぱいになりました。
はつこいのあいてにさいかいして、なつかしさでむねがいっぱいになりました。
Reuniting with my first love, my heart filled with nostalgia.
恋愛映画を見て、思わず泣いてしまいました。
れんあいえいがをみて、おもわずないてしまいました。
Watching a romance movie, I found myself crying.
Vocabulary using 恋
Learn 恋 with Spaced Repetition
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