恋仲(こいなか)

こいなか
noun
love affair, romantic relationship
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1. love affair, romantic relationship, being lovers
A romantic relationship between two people. Describes the state of being romantically involved. Has a somewhat literary or traditional flavor.
二人(ふたり)は恋仲(こいなか)になった。
The two of them became lovers.
彼(かれ)らが恋仲(こいなか)だという噂(うわさ)がある。
There are rumors that they are in a romantic relationship.
幼馴染(おさななじみ)だった二人(ふたり)が、いつの間(ま)にか恋仲(こいなか)になっていた。
The two childhood friends had, before anyone knew it, become romantically involved.

Usage

A somewhat literary or narrative word for a romantic relationship. More common in novels, period dramas, and gossip than in everyday conversation. In casual speech, 付(つ)き合(あ)っている (dating) or 恋人(こいびと)どうし (being lovers) are more natural.

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