いい人ひとどまり

noun

being friend-zoned; being seen as just a nice person, not a romantic interest

Colloquial term for when someone is liked only as a friend, not as a potential romantic partner. Often used in casual conversation about dating.

• 彼かれに告こく白はくしたら、いい人ひとどまりだった。

  When I confessed to him, I ended up just being friend-zoned.

• いい人ひとどまりで終おわらないように、もっと積せっ極きょく的てきにアプローチしよう。

  To avoid ending up in the friend zone, let's be more proactive in our approach.