Meaning

Primary

Lover

Alternatives

Significant Other, Boyfriend, Girlfriend

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A person of romance is someone you do romancey things with. That person is your lover.

Reading

こいびと
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is a bit strange. it's the two separate words and put together, making the reading こいびと. Oooh lala. Two words coming together like two people coming together. Rawrs.

Context

Context Sentences

恋人は今までいたことがありません。

I have never had a girlfriend before.

友人に、恋人からモラハラを受けてると相談されました。

A friend of mine has been talking to me about being harassed by her boyfriend.

日本ではクリスマスは恋人たちがデートをする日です。

In Japan, Christmas is a day for couples to go on a date.

Kanji Composition