What does kanji 戀 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 戀 is darling.

How is kanji 戀 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 戀 are こ.う, こい, こい.しい; the onyomi readings are レン.

Example words that use kanji 戀 include 恋.

Kanken 1 / Pre-Level 1

戀

Meaning

darling

darling, in love, miss, yearn for

Stroke Order

Variant: 恋 (Shinjitai)

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こい

(romantic) love

5 reference sentences

母の声が戀しい。

I miss my mother's voice.

彼は故郷を深く戀している。

He deeply longs for his hometown.

彼女は遠くの人を戀い続けた。

She kept longing for the person far away.

幼い日々がふと戀しくなる。

I suddenly start missing my childhood days.

二人はすぐに戀に落ちた。

They quickly fell in love.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 5 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.