deep affection; excessive love
Refers to strong, sometimes overly deep or excessive affection. Can carry a nuance of being too emotionally attached or indulgent.
She harbors deep affection for him.
That excessive love ended up tormenting him.
Compound of 深 (fuka, 'deep') + 情け (nasake, 'affection, compassion'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination straightforwardly yields the meaning 'deep affection'.