“Unrequited love” in Japanese
Short answer
Unrequited love in Japanese is “片思い” (kataomoi). Full meaning: unrequited love, one-sided love.
Other ways to say “Unrequited love” in Japanese
片恋
katakoi unrequited love, one-sided love
岡惚
okabore unrequited love, illicit love, secret affections
失恋
shitsuren disappointed love, broken heart, unrequited love, being lovelorn
鮑の片思い
awabinokataomoi secret, unrequited love
鮑の貝の片思い
awabinokainokataomoi secret, unrequited love
片思
kataomoi unrequited love, one-sided love
片想い
kataomoi unrequited love, one-sided love
破恋
haren disappointed love, broken heart, unrequited love, being lovelorn
シツレン
shitsuren disappointed love, broken heart, unrequited love, being lovelorn
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