Lesson overview
Key phrases and expressions in Japanese for anyone in looooove (or are looking for love). You don’t have to be in a relationship to find these phrases useful - these words are useful in conversation with locals too when you’re making friends with them.
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16 words/phrases to learn
心
a heart
心がキュンキュンします
my heart is aching
ドキドキが止まりません
my heart won't stop pounding
気持ち
feelings
こんな気持ちは初めてです
I have never felt this way before
初恋
the first love
手
hand
手をつなぐ
to hold hands
手をつないでもいいですか？
can we hold hands?
もしかしたら、それは恋かもしれません
maybe that is love
愛する
to love
愛してる
I love you (casual)
世界の誰よりも愛している
I love you more than anyone else in the world
嬉しい
delighted
幸せな
happy
今までで、一番幸せです
I've never been happier
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