I love you in Japanese
How do you say I love you in Japanese?
Though one of the most popular phrases in any language is “I love you,” Japanese rarely express their love in words. When they do put their feelings into words, it is generally preferred to use the phrase “suki desu,” or "I like you" instead.
Listen to the native speakers on the audio, and practice saying the Japanese phrases aloud. Whether you want to make some friendly Japanese conversation, or go out on a date, these might come in handy!
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Pronouncing I love you in Japanese
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あなたが好きです。
あなた が すき です。
Anata ga suki desu.
(I) like you.
Some Japanese have never used the phrase "I love you" (aishite imasu) in their life! Try pronouncing "I love you" in Japanese:
あなたを愛しています
あなた を あいして います
Anata o aishite imasu.
I love you.
Other ways to say I love you in Japanese
What do you do when you meet someone and you realize that you are falling in love? Here are some phrases you might want to use…
あなたが大好きです。
あなた が だいすき です。
Anata ga daisuki desu.
(I) like you very much.
あなたに夢中です。
あなた に むちゅう です。
Anata ni muchū desu.
(I) am crazy about you.
Asking someone out
You can ask someone out for a date by saying one of the following phrases…
デートへ行きませんか？
デート へ いきません か？
Dēto e ikimasen ka?
Won't (you) go on a date (with me)?
あなたの事をもっと知りたいです。
あなた の こと を もっと しりたい です。
Anata no koto o motto shiritai desu.
(I) want to know more about you.
あなたを夕食に招待したいのですが。
あなた を ゆうしょく に しょうたい したい の です が。
Anata o yūshoku ni shōtai shitai no desu ga.
(I) want to take you out for dinner.
今度いつ会えますか？
こんど いつ あえます か？
Kondo itsu aemasu ka?
When can (I) see (you) next time?
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綺麗だよ！
きれい だ よ！
Kirei da yo!
(You) look pretty!
あなたは本当に優しいですね。
あなた は ほんとう に やさしい です ね。
Anata wa hontō ni yasashī desu ne.
You are really kind.
私たちの事本気ですか？
わたしたち の こと ほんき です か？
Watashitachi no koto honki desu ka?
Are (you) serious about us?
あなたと一緒にいたいです。
あなた と いっしょ に いたい です。
Anata to issho ni itai desu.
(I) want to be with you.
私と結婚したいですか？
わたし と けっこん したい です か？
Watashi to kekkon shitai desu ka?
Do (you) want to marry me?
あなたは素晴らしい 。
あなた は すばらしい 。
Anata wa subarashī.
You are wonderful.
Why not check out some more lessons on Japanese phrases next?
- Itadakimasu.
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- This list of useful Japanese travel phrases will come in handy!
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