"Ai-ru" is a word that can be inferred from the Kanji character to be related to "loving", but it has surprisingly various meanings and delicate nuances.
Although the word "愛でる" can be inferred from the Kanji as a word related to "愛する(愛;愛;愛;愛;愛;愛)", surprisingly, it has many meanings and a delicate sense of language.
There are three main meanings. (1) Immerse yourself in the beauty of the subject and be moved. (2) To love, cherish, and love the object. (3) Admire and praise.
The meaning can be roughly divided into three types. (1) Immerse yourself in the beauty of the object in question and be moved. (2) Love, love, love. (3) Admiration, appreciation
In modern Japanese, the meaning of (3) is rarely used, but (1) and (2) are frequently used. It's a bit old-fashioned, but it contains very delicate nuances.
In modern Japanese, the meaning (3) is hardly used, but the meaning (1) (2) is often used. Although the word is a bit ancient, it contains a very delicate sense of language.
Etymology of "Love"
The Source of "Love"
It may be natural that "love" feels a little old-fashioned. The etymology of this word is "Mezu", and it is an extremely old Japanese language that also appears in "Taketori Monogatari", which is said to be the oldest story in Japan. But the meaning is almost the same as it is now.
"愛でる" will feel a little old, and it is a matter of course. Because its etymology is "愛づ" (めづ (metsu)), which also appears in the oldest story in Japan, "Taketori Monogatari", it is a very old Japanese word. However, its meaning has hardly changed.
The theory that "Zu" of "Aizu" changed and became "love" is influential. Since ancient years, in Japan, the culture of enjoying kachofutsuki and writing songs has been more active than now. In it, "love" contains delicate meanings such as "I LOVE YOU", not just "love".
The "づ" of "愛づ" is deformed, thus forming "愛でる", which is very convincing. Since ancient times, in Japan, the culture of flower viewing, birds, wind and moon, and singing songs has become more popular than it is now. Among them, "愛でる" is not only a simple "love" like "I love you", but also contains a more delicate meaning.
How to use "love" in meaning (1)
Inclusion (1) "Love" usage
"Love" that tastes and impresses the beauty of the object in meaning (1). I have loved and admired cherry blossoms in Japan for a long time. In literature and literature, haiku, tanka, poetry, etc. are also full of masterpieces. It is not just because you look at the beauty, but because you soak it.
Meaning (1), "love でる" that tastes the beauty and emotion of the object. Since ancient times, Cherry blossoms have been particularly popular in Japan. In terms of literature and art, haiku, short songs, poems and other famous works emerge in an endless stream. Not simply appreciating beauty, but immersing yourself in it and tasting beauty.
Even today, in "Ohanami", you can enjoy the cherry blossoms in full bloom with the entire five senses while gathering with people, fending off cups, and opening lunch boxes. In addition, the scattered atmosphere is also called "flower blizzard", and it is tasted together with ephemerality there.
Even in modern times, when "viewing flowers", people will gather, raise a glass, and taste the bento while immersing the entire facial features in the blooming cherry blossoms and enjoying the beauty. In addition, the scenery when the cherry blossoms fall is called "Flower Blowing Snow", and you can also experience the illusory feeling.
When using the meaning of "love", I want to understand and express the depth of such "taste, soak, and be moved".
When using the meaning (1) "愛でる", it is necessary to grasp and express the deep sense of "taste, immersion, and touching".
【Example sentence】
While loving the mid-autumn moon, my heart was calm and healed, and the stress was gone before I knew it.
In the process of appreciating the Mid-Autumn Festival, my heart was calmed and healed, and the pressure disappeared unconsciously.
Under the cherry trees in full bloom, people loved flowers, enjoyed alcohol, opened lunch boxes, and enjoyed the spring feast.
Under the cherry blossom trees in full bloom, people enjoy the flowers, drink alcohol, eat bento boxes and enjoy the spring feast.
How to use "love" in meaning (2)
In the meaning (2), "Love" that cherishes, loves, and loves the object. If you think only of the lexicographical meaning, it seems to be perfect for the expression of love between humans, but in reality it is rarely used. It's like saying "love" your baby or child.
Meaning (2), "love でる" of loving, loving, loving someone or something. Although thinking only from the dictionary meaning will make people feel that it is suitable to describe love between people, there is almost no such use. At best, it is used to describe loving babies or young children.
The use of meaning (2) is, if anything, the nuance of loving, cherishing, and cuteing pets and small or weak positions becomes stronger. Therefore, we do not use "love" to express that a child loves their parents.
The use of meaning (2), in general, focuses more on the sense of affection, affection, pet or young vulnerable thing. Therefore, "愛でる" is generally not used when expressing children's love for their parents.
The pet rabbit is so lovely that the whole family is healed by love.
The pet rabbit was so cute that our family loved it and was healed by it.
When I took my baby to my grandmother's house, she didn't know that she would get tired of her great-grandchildren's cuteness, pecking at her cheeks, switting her head, and loving her.
After I took my newborn baby to my grandmother's house, my grandmother was fascinated by the cuteness of her great-grandson, poking her face and touching her head, and she loved it so much that she had no intention of stopping.
Thesaurus of "Love"
The Close of "Love"
The thesaurus in meaning (1) can be seen, attracted, admired, enchanted, etc.
Including (1) "love" in a close-minded manner (gait, caretake), heart-attracted (strayed residence), admiration (exclamation), enchanting (ceramics), etc.
In the middle-autumn moon that floated vividly in the night sky, I forgot the time and watched it.
I looked at the Mid-Autumn Festival moon hanging in the night sky and couldn't help but forget the time.
I was just admiring the beauty and mystery of the Northern Lights that I saw for the first time.
I only have one admiration for the beauty and mystery of the Aurora Borealis I first saw.
The thesaurus in meaning (2) can be loved, cherished, loved, doted, etc.
Inclusion (2) "Love" closeness is cute (pain), compassion (charity, pain), love (宠爱), dote (drowning), etc.
The abandoned dog which is in the protection center is gotten, and it is raised with the whole family.
I adopted an abandoned dog from the conservation center and the whole family loved it.
I feel doubts about men who see women not as a single person, but merely love.
I wonder about men who don't see women as a person, but only as objects of love.
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