憎にくからず思おもう

expression, godan verb (-u)

feel affectionate towards; have feelings for; care for; hold dear

A slightly old-fashioned, literary expression meaning to feel fondness or affection for someone, often with a nuance of quiet, unspoken warmth. Commonly used in the form 憎からず思っている.

See also: 憎からず

• 彼かれは昔むかしから彼かの女じょのことを憎にくからず思おもっている。

  He has felt affection for her for a long time.

• あの二人ふたりはお互たがいに憎にくからず思おもっているようだ。

  Those two seem to have feelings for each other.