“Infatuation” in Japanese
Short answer
Infatuation in Japanese is “溺愛” (dekiai). Full meaning: infatuation, adoration, blind love, doting (on a child).
Other ways to say “Infatuation” in Japanese
女狂い
onnagurui infatuation (with a woman), obsessing (over a woman), losing one's head (over a woman)
愛及屋烏
aikyuuokuu infatuation, doting
惑い
madoi delusion, illusion, infatuation, bewilderment, perplexity
執心
shuushin devotion, attachment, infatuation
惑溺
wakudeki indulgence, addiction, infatuation
でき愛
dekiai infatuation, adoration, blind love, doting (on a child)
痴情
chijou being struck mad by love, foolish passion, blind love, infatuation, jealousy
萌え
moe sprouting, budding; crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.), fascination, infatuation, moe, moé
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