Korean word

짝사랑

Pronunciation

Romanizationjjakssarang

Meaning

  • noununrequited love

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Romantic feeling traveling in one direction instead of becoming mutual.

Common phrases

  • 오래된 짝사랑o rae doen jjak ssa rang

    long-standing unrequited love

  • 짝사랑이 이루어지다jjak ssa rang i i ru eo ji da

    unrequited love comes true

  • 짝사랑을 접다jjak ssa rang eul cheop tta

    give up unrequited love

Similar words

사랑sarang: A deep feeling of affection that inspires care, closeness, and responsibility toward someone.
호감hogam: A warm, positive feeling toward a person or thing that creates a favorable impression.
썸sseom: An undefined romantic connection where two people show mutual interest before dating.

Definition in Korean

상대에게 마음은 있지만 그 마음이 되돌아오지 않는 일방적인 사랑.sang dae e ge ma eu meun it jji man keu ma eu mi toe do ra o ji an neun il bang jeo gin sa rang

Word origin

Its meaning comes from joining the Korean word for a match or partner with the word for love, creating a term for love that remains unmatched.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Opposites

  • 쌍방 사랑ssangbang sarangmutual lovenoun

Related words

  • 짝사랑하다jjakssaranghadalove unrequitedlyverb

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