How to say crush in Japanese

こんざつkonzatsu Inflection

noun / ~する noun:

  • congestion; crush; crowding; jam
  • confusion; disorder

Example Sentences

若者wakamononoyumewoくじくkujikuようなyouna言い方iikatahaやめてyameteほしいhoshii
I wish people would stop saying things in ways that crush young dreams.
好きsukinahitohaもちろんmochironいるiruけどkedo片思いkataomoinanoだってdatteそのsonohitonihaとてもtotemo素敵sutekina奥さんokusangaいるirundaものmono
I do have a crush, but it's not mutual. He already has a lovely wife, anyways.
メアリーMEARIIhaトムTOMUno高校時代koukoujidaino片想いkataomoino相手aiteだったdatta
Mary was Tom's high school crush.

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