気を持たせる行為
Part of Speech: noun phrase
JA
Behavior that intentionally gives someone false romantic hope or encourages their affections without any intention of returning those feelings.
彼は付き合う気もないのに毎日LINEを送って気を持たせる行為をしている。
He has no intention of dating her, yet he sends her daily messages, leading her on.
Etymology
The phrase comes from the Japanese idiom 気を持たせる, which literally means "to make someone hold feelings (of hope or affection)". Adding 行為 (meaning "act" or "behavior") specifies that this refers to the actions that create such misleading romantic expectations.
Memory Aid
Think of 気 (ki, meaning "feelings") being temporarily held (持たせる) by someone, like handing them a balloon they can never actually keep.
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Quick answers
What does 気を持たせる行為 mean?
気を持たせる行為 means: Behavior that intentionally gives someone false romantic hope or encourages their affections without any intention of returning those feelings.
How do you pronounce 気を持たせる行為?
気を持たせる行為: ki o motaseru kōi
How is 気を持たせる行為 used in a sentence?
彼は付き合う気もないのに毎日LINEを送って気を持たせる行為をしている。