情愛|じょうあいjouai[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounaffection; love
   彼かれは全まったく情愛じょうあいに欠かけているようだ。↗

   He seems to be bankrupt of all tender feeling.

• Synonym愛あいNeutralThe broadest word for love, covering romance, family bonds and universal love; 「情愛」 is more at home in written prose and carries a warm, tender nuance.
• Synonym愛情あいじょうNeutralEveryday word for love or affection, as in 「愛情を注ぐ」; unlike the bookish 「情愛」 it sits comfortably in both speech and writing.
• Synonym慈愛じあいNeutralAffection like a parent's for a child, tending toward the kind shown from above to those in one's care; leans more top-down than 「情愛」.
• SynonymラブCasualColloquial loanword for love, used mostly in compounds such as 「ラブソング」.
• Related好意こういNeutralGoodwill or a favorable impression; far lighter in degree than the deep affection of 「情愛」.
• Related好きすきNeutralThe most common colloquial way to say you like something or someone; broad in range but lacks the deep feeling of 「情愛」.
• Related愛着あいちゃくNeutralAttachment to a person or thing, with a sense of being unable to let go; not necessarily romantic love.
• Related慈しみいつくしみWrittenWritten, literary word for tender, cherishing affection; close in feel to 「慈愛」.
• Related愛念あいねんWrittenA deep, loving feeling; a rare written word, close to 「情愛」 itself.
• Related仁愛じんあいWrittenFormal word for benevolence or charity, stressing compassion for others in general, not just family.
• Related傾慕けいぼWrittenWholehearted adoration or yearning for someone; rare, written, and centered on admiration rather than the warmth of 「情愛」.
• Antonym憎悪ぞうおNeutralHatred or loathing, with a strong tone; the direct opposite of the tender 「情愛」.
• Antonym憎しみにくしみNeutralHatred, equally at home in speech and writing; the opposite of the warm 「情愛」.

For everyday talk about love, use 「愛」 or 「愛情」. Reach for 「情愛」 in written prose when describing the warm affection between family members or spouses, 「慈愛」 for a parent's love, and 「憎しみ」 for the opposite.

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

1. 慈いつくしみ。愛情あいじょう。情なさけ。