friend zone

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

slang transitive

(slang, transitive) To classify as a friend, without any possibility of a romantic relationship.

Japanese Meaning

（恋愛対象としては）認めず、ただの友人として扱う / ロマンチックな関係の可能性を否定し、友人の枠に留める

He tried to confess his feelings, but she chose to friend zone him.

彼は気持ちを打ち明けようとしたが、彼女は彼を恋愛対象とは見なさず、ただの友達として扱うことにした。

Sense（1）

(slang, transitive) To classify as a friend, without any possibility of a romantic relationship.

The bloke tries to get her attention back, but I've friendzoned him. Poor guy. I do feel bad for the ones who have to try so hard.

friend zones

（ present singular third-person ）

friend zoning

（ participle present ）

friend zoned

（ participle past ）

friend zoned

（ past ）