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片思い

片想い

Reading

Kana: かたおもい
Romaji: kataomoi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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unrequited love

Kanji

Readings: ヘン、 かた-、 かた
Meanings: one-sided, leaf, sheet, right-side kata radical (no. 91)
Readings: シ、 おも.う、 おもえら.く、 おぼ.す
Meaning: think
Readings: ソウ、 ソ、 おも.う
Meanings: concept, think, idea, thought

Example Sentences

それは片思(かたおも)いの(こい)だった。
➥It was a one-sided love affair.
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メアリーはトムの高校(こうこう)時代(じだい)片想(かたおも)いの相手(あいて)だった。
➥Mary was Tom's high school crush.
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(こん)片思(かたおも)いの(ひと)がいるのですが、片思(かたおも)いの(ひと)(いま)(いそが)しくて、メールが(かえ)ってきません。
➥There's someone I'm in (unrequited) love with, but that person is busy now and I don't get replies to my emails.
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スタンはリズに(むかし)から片思(かたおも)いしてきた。
➥Stan has always carried a torch for Liz.
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美代子(みよこ)はずい(ぶん)(なが)()片想(かたおも)いを(つづ)けていた。さぞかし(むね)をいためていたことだろう。
➥Miyoko carried a torch so long, I think it gave her heartburn.
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