noun
garb of love; love as clothing
Poetic metaphor: love is imagined as a garment worn close to the body, suggesting intimacy and constant presence. Used in classical or literary contexts.
恋衣をまとうように、彼女はその想いを胸に秘めていた。
As if wearing a garb of love, she kept those feelings hidden in her heart.
古歌に「恋衣」という言葉がよく見られる。
The word 恋衣 is often seen in classical poetry.