English Dictionary

friend zone

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈfɹɛnd zəʊn/

名詞

俗語

(slang) The situation in which one is viewed by a potential partner as a platonic friend, which complicates the initiation of a romantic relationship.

日本語の意味

一方が恋愛的な関係を望むにもかかわらず、相手からは単なる友人としてしか認識されない状態。 / 恋愛関係に発展しにくい、友情のみに留まる状況。

After months of hints, I finally understood that I was stuck in the friend zone, which made confessing my feelings feel impossible.

何か月ものほのめかしの末、私は自分が相手にとってただの友達であると悟り、気持ちを打ち明けることが不可能に思えた。

意味（1）

(slang) The situation in which one is viewed by a potential partner as a platonic friend, which complicates the initiation of a romantic relationship.

Every platonic friend I got is some woman I was tryin' to fuck, I made a wrong turn somewhere, and ended up in the friend zone.

friend zones （ plural ）