恋愛対象
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Meanings
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object of romantic interest; potential love interest
Refers to a person one is romantically interested in or considers as a possible partner. Often used in discussions about dating, attraction, or sexual orientation.
He is not someone I'm romantically interested in.
I feel like I'm not seen as a potential love interest.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉を恋愛対象として見るto see someone as a potential romantic partner
She doesn't see her coworker as a potential romantic partner.
- 〈人〉が恋愛対象になるfor someone to become a love interest
Lately, he's started to become someone I'm romantically interested in.
- 〈人〉は恋愛対象外だsomeone is not (considered) a romantic possibility
I think of him as completely outside the realm of romantic possibility.