No. 599 in Japanese
愛
Love.
In a sentence
彼女の愛は無償のものだと感じます。
I feel her love is unconditional.
Here, '愛' is used as a noun to represent 'love' as a profound and selfless emotion.
私たちは家族の愛を大切にしましょう。
Let us cherish the love of family.
In this sentence, '愛' appears as a concept of familial bond and affection.
彼は彼女に永遠の愛を誓った。
He swore eternal love to her.
This usage of '愛' represents romantic devotion or affection.
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