惚 to fall in love with

(leftheart) + (thing) + (bottomheart)
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11 strokes

Onyomi

Mnemonic

Two hearts fall in love with the same thing: a typical love triangle.

Kunyomi

( に ) ほ*れる to fall in love with - unlike 愛 (ai) or 恋愛 (renai), 惚れる is more often used to describe a one-sided affection - first you 惚れる and if you're lucky the other person likes you back, and THEN you get your 恋愛。 If you know what I mean. KANA
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Jukugo

一目惚れ(ひとめぼれ)

love at first sight ★☆☆☆☆ KANA
一 (one) + 目 (eye) + 惚 (to fall in love with) = 一目惚れ (love at first sight)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
愉 pleasure BUTCHER
惚 to fall in love with RIBCAGE

It gives the BUTCHER pleasure to fall in love with a ANIMAL RIBCAGE.

Synonyms

pretentious or arrogant
気取りや    尊大    いい気 になってる    いばってる xxx振ってる    自惚れ    仰々しい    横柄な   
to pretend or feign
振りをする    装う    惚ける