noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
unrequited love; secret crush
Refers to a one-sided love or secret affection, often with a nuance of longing from afar. Can also imply an illicit or hidden love. Used as a noun or with する to describe the state of being secretly in love.
彼女は同僚に岡惚れしている。
She has a secret crush on her coworker.
岡惚れの相手
I can't muster the courage to confess to the person I'm secretly in love with.