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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.
二人は恋仲になった。
The two of them became lovers.
彼らが恋仲だという噂がある。
There are rumors that they are in a romantic relationship.
幼馴染だった二人が、いつの間にか恋仲になっていた。
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, 付き合っている (dating) or 恋人どうし (being lovers) are more natural.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 恋仲になる: to become lovers
- 恋仲を裂く: to tear lovers apart
- 恋仲だと噂される: to be rumored to be lovers