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愛す
aisu
to love
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  1. aisu to love
How it's used

Literary or formal synonym of 愛する; used in songs, poetry, and set phrases, rarely in everyday speech.

彼は家族を深く愛す。
Kare wa kazoku o fukaku aisu.
He deeply loves his family.

自然を愛す心を大切に。
Shizen o aisu kokoro o taisetsu ni.
Cherish a heart that loves nature.

⚖️ 愛す is the literary form of 愛する; use 愛する in normal conversation.

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Kanji Breakdown
愛
Love, Affection, Favourite
On: あい Kun: いと.しい,かな.しい,め.でる,お.しむ,まな
13 strokes N3
How to Use This Word
U-verb (五段動詞)
Pattern
愛す (dict) → polite: -ます form → て-form → た-form

💡 Conjugate the final kana to the い-row before adding ます.

Example
よく愛すことがあります。
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