1.
dating activities; actively seeking a romantic partner
The practice of actively participating in social events, using dating apps, or otherwise making deliberate efforts to find a romantic partner. A modern coined word modeled on 就活 (job hunting).
恋活アプリに登録した。
I signed up for a dating app.
友達に誘われて恋活パーティーに参加した。
I was invited by a friend to join a matchmaking party.
仕事が忙しくて恋活する時間がなかったが、最近やっと余裕ができた。
I was too busy with work to do any dating activities, but recently I finally have some time.
A modern abbreviation of 恋愛活動 (romance activities), coined following the pattern of 就活 (job hunting) and 婚活 (marriage-seeking activities). Refers to the deliberate, proactive pursuit of a romantic relationship, especially through organized events or dating services.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 恋活アプリ: dating app
- 恋活パーティー: matchmaking/singles party
- 恋活サイト: dating website
- 恋活する: to actively pursue dating
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 婚活: marriage-seeking activities — specifically aimed at finding a marriage partner, more serious than 恋活
- 出会い: meeting, encounter — a more general term for meeting potential romantic partners
- 合コン: group blind date — a specific social event format where groups of men and women meet