English–Korean

“unrequited love” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationjjakssarang

Example

여전히 짝사랑을 하고 있어.yeo jeon hi jjak ssa rang eul ha go i sseo

I'm still in love with someone who doesn't love me back.

Illustration for 짝사랑 (unrequited love)

How to say “unrequited love” in Korean

“Unrequited love” in Korean is 짝사랑 (jjakssarang).

Romantic feeling traveling in one direction instead of becoming mutual.

Full entry for 짝사랑: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 짝사랑

오래가는 짝사랑은 결국 힘들다.o rae ga neun jjak ssa rang eun kyeol guk him deul da

Unrequited love that lasts a long time eventually becomes painful.

Tips for using 짝사랑

  • As a noun, it can describe a feeling that continues even when no relationship has begun, so it does not imply that the couple is dating.

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