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romance, love affair, love story
A romantic relationship or love affair, or a story centered on romantic love. In Japanese, often used for idealized or dramatic romantic situations rather than everyday relationships.
Usage: ロマンス is a loanword from English "romance." It refers to romantic love affairs or love stories, typically with a somewhat dramatic or idealized nuance.
Common collocations
- ロマンスが生まれる (a romance develops)
- 職場ロマンス (office romance)
- ロマンス映画 (romance film)
- ロマンス小説 (romance novel)
- 禁断のロマンス (forbidden romance)