Meaning

Primary

Lover

Alternative

Mistress

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The person you make love to is your lover. Woooh! Don't worry I won't tell. Have fun and be safe, kids.

Reading

あいじん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

お前は愛人にすらなれなかったんだよ。

You couldn’t even be his lover!

愛人っぽい顔してるねって言われて、すごくムカつきました。

I was told I looked like a mistress, which really pissed me off.

今日は愛人の家でご飯食べてくるから、晩ご飯はいらないよ。

I'm going to have dinner at my mistress's house today, so I don't need dinner.

Kanji Composition