Meaning of 片思い(かたおもい) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 片思い, 片想い JLPT 1

Kana Reading かたおもい

Romaji kataomoi

Example Sentences

片思い, 片想い, かたおもい used in context

今(いま)(いま)片思い(かたおもい)(かたおもい)の人(じん)(じん)がいるのですが、片思い(かたおもい)(かたおもい)の人(じん)(じん)は今(いま)(いま)忙しくて(いそがしい)、メールが返ってきません(くる)。

There's someone I'm in (unrequited) love with, but that person is busy now and I don't get replies to my emails.
今(いま)(いま)片思い(かたおもい)(かたおもい)の人(じん)(じん)がいるのですが、片思い(かたおもい)(かたおもい)の人(じん)(じん)は今(いま)(いま)忙しくて(いそがしい)、メールが返ってきません(くる)。

There's someone I'm in (unrequited) love with, but that person is busy now and I don't get replies to my emails.
美代子はずい分(ずいぶん)長い間(ながいあいだ)片想い(かたおもい)を続けていた(つづける)。さぞかし胸(むね)をいためていた(いためる)ことだろう。

Miyoko carried a torch so long, I think it gave her heartburn.
それは片思い(かたおもい)の恋(こい)だった(だ)。

It was a one-sided love affair.
スタンはリズに昔(むかし)から片思い(かたおもい)して(する)きた(くる)。

Stan has always carried a torch for Liz.

Study lists that include this entry

Kanji found in this word

片 JLPT 2

one-sided, leaf, sheet, right-side kata radical (no. 91)

On: ヘン

Kun: かた-, かた

4 strokes

想 JLPT 3

concept, think, idea, thought

On: ソウ, ソ

Kun: おも.う

13 strokes

思 JLPT 4

think

On: シ

Kun: おも.う, おもえら.く, おぼ.す

9 strokes

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