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恋人
koibito
lover, sweetheart, boyfriend, girlfriend
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  1. koibito lover, sweetheart, boyfriend, girlfriend
How it's used

Learners will encounter 恋人 in everyday speech and writing to refer to a romantic partner, often implying a serious relationship.

私には恋人がいます。
Watashi ni wa koibito ga imasu.
I have a boyfriend.

彼は恋人とデートした。
Kare wa koibito to dēto shita.
He went on a date with his girlfriend.

⚖️ 恋人 is more serious than 彼氏 (boyfriend) or 彼女 (girlfriend), which can be casual.

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Kanji Breakdown
恋
Romance, In Love, Yearn For, Miss, Darling
On: れん Kun: こ.う,こい,こい.しい
10 strokes N2
人
Person
On: じん,にん Kun: ひと,-り,-と
2 strokes N5
How to Use This Word
Noun (名詞)
Pattern
恋人は〜です。 / 〜の恋人

💡 Use は or が to mark this word as the topic or subject of a sentence.

Example
この恋人はとても大切です。
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