English–Japanese
“unrequited love” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikataomoi
Example
彼への片思いを、まだ誰にも話していません。kare e no kata omo i o ma da dare ni mo hana shi te i ma se n
I still haven't told anyone about my unrequited love for him.
How to say “unrequited love” in Japanese
“Unrequited love” in Japanese is 片思い (kataomoi).
Describes romantic feelings directed toward someone who does not share them or has not returned them.
Example sentences with 片思い
友人に片思いの悩みを相談しました。yū jin ni kata omo i no naya mi o sō dan shi ma shi ta
I asked a friend for advice about my unrequited love.
Tips for using 片思い
- In Japanese, 片思い (kataomoi) commonly appears in 片思いをする (kataomoi o suru) for having such feelings, while 片思いしている (kataomoi shite iru) presents them as ongoing.