“Fondness” in Japanese
Short answer
Fondness in Japanese is “慈しみ” (itsukushimi). Full meaning: affection, love, fondness, tenderness.
Other ways to say “Fondness” in Japanese
趣味性
shumisei particular interest, fondness
愛想
aisou amiability, friendliness, affability, sociability; fondness (of someone), affection, liking; compliments, civilities, courtesies, flattery
慈愛
jiai affection (esp. parental), love, fondness
好み
konomi liking, taste, fancy, fondness; wish, desire, choice, preference; liking for, taste for, fondness for
愛着
aichaku attachment (esp. to things), love, affection, fondness; attachment, love, affection, fondness; addiction, craving
アイソ
aiso amiability, friendliness, affability, sociability; fondness (of someone), affection, liking; compliments, civilities, courtesies, flattery
嗜欲
shiyoku liking (for), appetite, weakness, fondness, indulgence
ごのみ
gonomi liking, taste, fancy, fondness; wish, desire, choice, preference; liking for, taste for, fondness for
慈しび
itsukushibi affection, love, fondness, tenderness
いつくしみ
itsukushimi affection, love, fondness, tenderness
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