ガチ恋こい

noun

being seriously in love with an idol or celebrity; fan who is genuinely in love with an idol or celebrity

Slang used in idol and fan culture. Refers to a fan who has romantic feelings for the idol, not just admiration. Can describe the feeling or the person.

See also: がち

• 彼かれはアイドルにガチ恋こいしていて、毎まい日にちSNSをチェックしている。

  He is seriously in love with the idol and checks her social media every day.

• ガチ恋こい勢ぜいのファンは、握あく手しゅ会かいで緊きん張ちょうしてうまく話はなせないこともある。

  Fans who are genuinely in love sometimes get so nervous at handshake events that they can't speak well.