# 惚 to fall in love with

(leftheart) + (thing) + (bottomheart)
★☆☆☆☆
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 ★☆☆☆☆

## 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