- dereru to act lovestruck, to be fawning, to act affectionate
Used in casual conversation, especially in anime/manga fan contexts, to describe someone becoming sweet or clingy after initially being cold.
彼女は彼の前でデレるようになった。
Kanojo wa kare no mae de dereru you ni natta.
She started acting affectionate in front of him.
ツンデレの彼女がたまにデレると可愛い。
Tsundere no kanojo ga tamani dereru to kawaii.
It's cute when a tsundere girl occasionally acts lovestruck.
⚖️ Often confused with 'tsundere' (the personality type), but 'dereru' is the action of showing that affectionate side.
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