“Affectionate” in Japanese
Short answer
Affectionate in Japanese is “睦まじい” (mutsumajii). Full meaning: harmonious (couple, family, etc.), happy, affectionate, friendly, intimate.
Other ways to say “Affectionate” in Japanese
優
suguru gentle, affectionate; Excellent (grade), A; superiority, excellence
優しい
yasashii tender, kind, gentle, graceful, affectionate, amiable
親しみ深い
shitashimibukai friendly, affectionate
睦じい
mutsumajii harmonious (couple, family, etc.), happy, affectionate, friendly, intimate
むつまじい
mutsumajii harmonious (couple, family, etc.), happy, affectionate, friendly, intimate
柔しい
yasashii tender, kind, gentle, graceful, affectionate, amiable
優しーい
yasashiii tender, kind, gentle, graceful, affectionate, amiable
やさしい
yasashii tender, kind, gentle, graceful, affectionate, amiable
やさし〜い
yasashiii tender, kind, gentle, graceful, affectionate, amiable
やっさしい
yassashii tender, kind, gentle, graceful, affectionate, amiable
やさしーい
yasashiii tender, kind, gentle, graceful, affectionate, amiable
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