Translation guide
How to express the loss of romantic feelings in Japanese, from common phrases to nuanced expressions.
To say that you or someone no longer loves a romantic partner.
My feelings for him have cooled.
It's natural for affection to fade.
Used with 熱 (passion) to specifically mean romantic passion has cooled.
My passion for her has cooled.
Means 'to come to dislike', implying a stronger negative turn. Use when love turns into active dislike.
It's not that I've come to hate him, but the romantic feelings are gone.
A direct, slightly formal way to say 'romantic feelings disappear'. Good for clear explanations.
When you've been together a long time, romantic feelings can sometimes disappear.
Same pronunciation as 冷める but uses the kanji for 'awaken'. Implies waking up from the illusion of love. More literary or dramatic.
I awoke from the dream of love.
To emphasize the gradual process of losing feelings over time.
To express a sudden or dramatic end of romantic feelings.
To express losing feelings for someone you weren't in a relationship with.
冷める (sameru) means feelings cool down, often without active dislike. 嫌いになる (kirai ni naru) means to come to hate, which is much stronger. Use 冷める for a natural fading of love, and 嫌いになる only when there is actual animosity.
There is no direct verb phrase 'to fall out of love' in Japanese. Avoid literal translations like 愛から落ちる (ai kara ochiru), which is nonsensical. Use the expressions above instead.
I think I'm falling out of love with him.
She fell out of love with her husband after years of neglect.
It's inevitable that affection fades with time.
Seeing his attitude, I fell out of love all at once.