A deep affection, fondness, or care for someone or something—general love (emotional attachment, care).
母は子供に対して深い愛を持っている。
A mother has deep love for her child.
音楽への愛が彼の仕事の原動力になった。
His love of music became the driving force behind his work.
愛は言葉だけでなく行動で示されるべきだ。
Love should be shown not only in words but in actions.
二人の愛は長年にわたって続いている。
Their love has continued for many years.
In Buddhism, attachment or craving — a mental clinging that obstructs liberation or enlightenment.
煩悩の一つとしての愛は、悟りに至る妨げになると説かれる。
Love, as one of the worldly passions, is taught to be an obstacle to enlightenment.
修行者は執着（愛）を断つことを学ぶ。
Practitioners learn to sever attachments (love).
Refers to agape in Christianity — selfless, charitable love (divine love or neighborly love).
教会では隣人への愛を強調する説教が行われた。
The church held a sermon emphasizing love for one's neighbor.
Abbreviated use meaning 'Ireland' (rare/limited usage in certain contexts).