ラブコメ

らぶこめ
noun
romantic comedy
1. romantic comedy
A genre of fiction, film, or anime that combines romance and comedy elements. Abbreviation of ラブコメディ.
ラブコメが()きだ。
I like romantic comedies.
この映画(えいが)はラブコメの名作(めいさく)だ。
This movie is a masterpiece of romantic comedy.
学園(がくえん)ラブコメのアニメが今期(こんき)たくさん放送(ほうそう)されている。
A lot of school-setting romantic comedy anime are airing this season.

ラブコメ is an abbreviation of ラブコメディ (love comedy). It is used across manga, anime, film, and literature to describe works that blend romantic storylines with humor.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 学園(がくえん)ラブコメ: school romantic comedy
  • ラブコメ漫画(まんが): romantic comedy manga
  • ラブコメ展開(てんかい): romantic comedy development/plot

NOTE:
In Japanese media, ラブコメ tends to emphasize lighthearted romantic situations rather than the slapstick comedy often associated with Western rom-coms.