鮑あわびの片かた思おもい

expression

secret unrequited love

Rare idiomatic expression for one-sided love that is kept hidden. The image comes from the abalone's single shell, likened to a love that is not returned. Also known as 鮑の貝の片思い.

See also: 鮑の貝の片思い

• 「鮑あわびの片かた思おもい」ということわざを知しっていますか。

  Do you know the saying 'awabi no kataomoi' (secret unrequited love)?