片思い

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
かた
Grade: 6
おも
Grade: 2
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
片想い

Etymology

(side; part) +‎ 思い (thinking; yearning; longing)

Pronunciation

Noun

(かた)(おも) (kataomoi

  1. love that is one-sided, unreturned, unanswered, unrequited, unreciprocated, etc.; unrequited love; crush
    Synonym: 片恋 (katakoi)
    Antonyms: 両思い (ryōomoi), 相思相愛 (sōshi sōai)