Love
Romance
noun, verbal noun, の adjective
When you have romance and love all in the same package. Well, that is love! Ah, love! This is the word used when talking about love, though. You don't use this to say "I love you."
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
恋愛したら、相手に対していつも愛情を感じすぎてしまうんだよね。
When I'm in love, I'm usually way too into them.
うちの子は、最近恋愛小説ばかり読んでいます。
My kid has been reading romance novels all the time lately.
恋愛での別れ際は、切なくて甘酸っぱい。
Parting from someone you love is always painfully bittersweet.