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  4. 急に好意を持つ

急に好意を持つ

kyū ni kōi o motsu
to suddenly develop affection

彼は急に私に好意を持つようになった。

He suddenly started to have feelings for me.


informal

To suddenly develop affection or positive feelings toward someone or something.

彼女は急に彼に好意を持つようになった。

She suddenly started to have feelings for him.

その映画を見て、急に好意を持つようになった。

After watching the movie, I suddenly started to like it.

This phrase is often used to describe a sudden emotional change, particularly in romantic or interpersonal contexts.

Collocations

急に好意を持つto suddenly develop affection

Synonyms

突然好意を持つ急に好感を持つ

Antonyms

急に嫌悪を感じる急に冷める

Related Phrases

急に冷めるphrase
to suddenly lose affection

Pro Tip

Contextual Usage

This phrase is often used in romantic or interpersonal contexts to describe a sudden emotional shift.

Word Origin

Combination of 急に (suddenly) and 好意を持つ (to have affection).

Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in casual conversation to describe a sudden change in feelings, often in a positive way.

Word Breakdown

急に
suddenly
adverb
+
好意を持つ
to have affection
verb phrase
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