1.
love and hate; mixed feelings of love and hatred
The coexistence or interplay of love and hatred, often directed at the same person or thing. Used in literary and emotional contexts.
Usage
A literary word that captures the complex coexistence of love and hate. Often used in descriptions of family relationships, romantic relationships, or intense emotional dramas. Common in literary criticism and emotional narratives.
Common collocations
- 愛憎劇 (drama of love and hate)
- 愛憎が入り混じる (love and hate are intertwined)
- 愛憎の念 (feelings of love and hate)
- 愛憎半ば (half love, half hate)