How to say lover in Japanese

こいびとkoibito

noun:

  • lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend

Example Sentences

友理子yurikohaたまのtamano逢瀬ousewo心行くまでkokoroyukumade楽しんでtanoshindeしまいましたshimaimashita
Yuriko thoroughly enjoyed her occasional secret meetings with her lover.
恋人koibitoyowagani帰れkaere
Lover, come back to me.
恋人koibitonoshino知らせshiraseni彼女kanojoha大いにooinikokorowo乱したmidashita
She was very agitated at the news of her lover's death.
恋人koibitonoshino知らせshiraseni彼女のkanojonokokoroha乱れたmidareta
She was agitated by the news of her lover's death.
彼女kanojohaekide恋人koibitowo待ったmattaga無駄mudaだったdatta
She waited for her lover at the train station, but in vain.

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