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懸想 (けそう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
falling in love ; attachment
Classical or literary term for falling in love or deep emotional attachment. In modern Japanese, it is mostly encountered in historical or poetic contexts, and the verb form 懸想する is used intransitively.
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In classical literature, love across social classes is often depicted.
Kanji 懸 state of suspension, hang, depend 想 idea, thought, conception Similar words 恋こい 恋 is the common modern word for romantic love, while 懸想 is a classical, literary term with a more formal or poetic nuance.
惚ほ れる 惚れる is a casual, everyday verb for falling in love, whereas 懸想 is a formal, literary noun/verb used in classical contexts.
Etymology The term 懸想 is composed of 懸 (to hang, to suspend) and 想 (thought, idea), suggesting the idea of one's thoughts being suspended or fixated on someone. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it has been used in classical Japanese literature to denote deep romantic attachment.
