片思い
Meanings
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unrequited love; one-sided love
Refers to loving someone who does not return the feeling. Often used in romantic contexts, but can apply to any one-sided affection.
She had an unrequited love all through high school.
It takes courage to confess to the person you have a one-sided crush on.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に片思いするto have unrequited feelings for someone
She has an unrequited crush on her classmate.
- 片思いの相手the person one has unrequited feelings for
I couldn't muster the courage to confess to the person I secretly liked.
- 片思いが続くfor one-sided love to continue
My unrequited love has been going on for three years now.
- 片思いに終わるto end up as unrequited love
My feelings for him ended up going nowhere.