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Chemdere (ケムデレ) Pronounced Kemudere is a Japanese slang term colloquially used when referring to a character that has a harsh rejecting personality, often going to extreme lengths to hide their intense feelings towards an individual.

In Japanese ケム "Chem" or "Kemu" means "Smoke" and デレ "Dere" means "To be lovestruck" So this can be interpreted as "To mask ones true love behind an illusion of smoke and mirrors"

To be Chemdere is to intentionally act distant to hide one's true feelings often due to embarrassment or protecting ones status or image. Characters that are Chemdere often go as far as faking interest in another person to hide the borderline obsessive feelings towards their true love.
"Do you see how they act towards Camellya? He's such a Chemdere, pretending he's interested in someone else when we know he's crazy for her"
Chemdere by Kithaire October 23, 2024
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Chemdere (ケムデレ) Pronounced Kemudere is a Japanese slang term colloquially used when referring to a character that has a harsh rejecting personality, often going to extreme lengths to hide their intense feelings of love or admiration towards an individual.

In Japanese ケム "Chem" or "Kemu" means "Smoke" and デレ "Dere" means "To be lovestruck" So this can be interpreted as "To mask ones true love behind an illusion of smoke and mirrors"

A Character with the Chemdere personality trait will intentionally act distant to hide their true feelings, this is often done due to embarrassment or protecting ones status and image. Characters that are Chemdere often go as far as faking romantic interest in another person to hide their borderline obsessive feelings towards their true love.
Chemdere is a term used to describe a Japanese character type in particular when dealing with a love interest.

Person 1. Dude look at how hard he's trying to pretend he isn't interested in Camellya when it's obvious he's crazy about her
Person 2. I know right, he's such a Chemdere

Person 1. It's a shame he's going for that cold and stoic look, he doesn't want anyone to find out
Chemdere by Kithaire October 23, 2024
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