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How to Write I Love You in Japanese

In Japanese, "love" is written as

Romaji : ai
Kanji : 愛
Hiragana : あい

Thus, a direct translation of "I Love You" can be
Romaji : aishite imasu
Kanji : 愛しています
Hiragana : あいしています

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The "I Love You" you may hear in Japanese movies and drama serials is
Romaji : ai shiteru
Kanji : 愛してる
Hiragana : あいしてる
[Note: This version of "I love you" is usually only used between couples in a seriously committed relationship like marriage.]

Hence, a more commonly used and appropriate expression is "I like" :
Romaji : suki desu
Kanji : 好きです

or "I like very much" :

Romaji : daisuki

Kanji : だい好き

A less serious version of "I like you" is :

Romaji: sukidaiyo

Kanji: 好きだよ

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