“Dear” in Japanese
Short answer
Dear in Japanese is “めんこい” (menkoi). Full meaning: dear, darling, adorable, precious, cute, lovely, sweet, beloved, charming.
Other ways to say “Dear” in Japanese
懐かしい
natsukashii dear (old), fondly-remembered, beloved, missed, nostalgic
慕わしい
shitawashii dear, beloved, cherished, adored
愛しい
itoshii lovely, dear, beloved, darling, dearest; pitiable, pitiful
愛おしい
itooshii lovely, dear, beloved, darling, dearest; pitiable, pathetic, piteous, poor
いやはや
iyahaya (Oh) dear!, (Oh) dear me!, Good gracious
拝啓
haikei Dear (so and so), Dear Sir, Dear Madam, To Whom It May Concern
粛啓
shukukei Dear (name)
可愛い
kawai cute, adorable, charming, lovely, pretty; dear, precious, darling, pet; innocent, childlike, childish, lovable
懷しい
natsukashii dear (old), fondly-remembered, beloved, missed, nostalgic
慕しい
shitawashii dear, beloved, cherished, adored
めごい
megoi dear, darling, adorable, precious, cute, lovely, sweet, beloved, charming
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