ラブrabu

1. nounlove
2. noun, sportslove (in tennis, badminton, etc.)

• Synonym愛あいNeutralThe most general word for love, covering family, religious and universal love, as in 「母の愛」. 「ラブ」 is a loanword mostly for romantic love, often in compounds.
• Synonym愛情あいじょうNeutralFeelings of love poured into people or things, as in 「愛情を注ぐ」; fits both parent-child and romantic bonds. 「ラブ」 leans toward romance and has a lighter feel.
• Synonym愛着あいちゃくNeutralAttachment to familiar objects, places or people, as in 「愛着がわく」. 「ラブ」 refers mainly to romantic love.
• Synonym情愛じょうあいWrittenWritten language for deep affection between married couples or parents and children, as in 「夫婦の情愛」. 「ラブ」 is a light loanword mostly for romance.
• Synonym好きすきNeutralThe everyday word for liking or loving, for people and things alike, as in 「好きです」. 「ラブ」 appears mostly in compounds or playful speech.
• Related慈愛じあいWrittenTender, parental love such as 「慈愛に満ちた目」; love flowing from above to below. 「ラブ」 is mostly love between lovers.
• Related好意こういNeutralGoodwill or kindness toward someone, also a mild romantic liking as in 「好意を寄せる」. Its degree is lighter than 「ラブ」.
• Related慈しみいつくしみWrittenWritten word for tender, cherishing affection, mostly toward children or the weak. 「ラブ」 is a loanword mostly for romantic love.
• Related仁愛じんあいWrittenWritten word for benevolence and charity, caring for others as a moral virtue. 「ラブ」 is a light loanword mostly for romance, but can also mean general fondness.
• Related暖かみあたたかみNeutralHuman warmth and kindness, as in 「人の暖かみ」, or physical warmth. It overlaps 「ラブ」 only in warm feeling, not love itself.
• Related暖かさあたたかさNeutralMainly the warmth of weather or objects, as in 「春の暖かさ」, though it can suggest human warmth. Only broadly similar to 「ラブ」; not interchangeable.
• AntonymヘイトNeutralThe antonym on the love-hate axis: hate or loathing, mostly in compounds like 「ヘイトスピーチ」.

「ラブ」 is a light loanword for romantic love (and zero in tennis). For love in general use 「愛」 or 「愛情」, for everyday liking 「好き」, for attachment to things 「愛着」. 「情愛」「慈愛」「慈しみ」「仁愛」 are written words for deep or tender love. 「好意」 is goodwill or mild liking, 「暖かみ」「暖かさ」 are warmth rather than love, and 「ヘイト」 is the opposite, hate.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 愛あい。愛情あいじょう。
2. 恋こい。恋愛れんあい。
3. 得点とくてんが0であること。