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恋

romance, in love

JLPT N2 10 strokes
Kun'yomi
こ.う・こい.しい
On'yomi
レン
Radical
心 · heart (heart, mind, feeling)

恋 means "romance, in love". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read こ.う・こい.しい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and レン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

恋 in example sentences

  • 恋こいは盲目もうもく。

    Koi wa moumoku.

    Love is blind.

  • 恋こいの味あじは苦にがい。

    Koi no aji wa nigai.

    The taste of love is bitter.

  • 恋こって何なんですか。

    Kotte nan desu ka.

    What is love?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 恋 mean?
恋 means "romance, in love". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 恋 have?
恋 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 恋 read?
It is read こ.う・こい.しい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and レン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 恋?
恋 is a JLPT N2 kanji.
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