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Meanings
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sexual love; eros
Refers to love with a strong physical or sexual component, often contrasted with platonic or familial love. Common in literary, psychological, and philosophical contexts.
His novel depicts the contrast between sexual love and spiritual love.
In Plato's Symposium, sexual love as eros is discussed.
Usage patterns
- 性愛を描くto depict sexual love (in a novel, film, etc.)
This novel boldly depicts the sexual love between its characters.
- 〈人〉と性愛関係にあるto be in a sexual relationship with someone
The two of them had been in a sexual relationship for many years.
- 性愛の対象an object of sexual love/desire
For him, the object of his sexual love isn't limited to just one person.