恋活(こいかつ)

こいかつ
noun
dating activities; romance-seeking
informalsociety
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(こいかつ)アプリに登録(とうろく)した。
I signed up for a dating app.
友達(ともだち)に誘(さそ)われて恋活(こいかつ)パーティーに参加(さんか)した。
I was invited by a friend to join a matchmaking party.
仕事(しごと)が忙(いそが)しくて恋活(こいかつ)する時間(じかん)がなかったが、最近(さいきん)やっと余裕(よゆう)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(れんあい)活動(かつどう) (romance activities), coined following the pattern of 就活(しゅうかつ) (job hunting) and 婚活(こんかつ) (marriage-seeking activities). Refers to the deliberate, proactive pursuit of a romantic relationship, especially through organized events or dating services.

Common collocations

  • 恋活(こいかつ)アプリ: dating app
  • 恋活(こいかつ)パーティー: matchmaking/singles party
  • 恋活(こいかつ)サイト: dating website
  • 恋活(こいかつ)する: to actively pursue dating

Similar words

  • 婚活(こんかつ): marriage-seeking activities — specifically aimed at finding a marriage partner, more serious than 恋活(こいかつ)
  • 出会(であ)い: meeting, encounter — a more general term for meeting potential romantic partners
  • 合(ごう)コン: group blind date — a specific social event format where groups of men and women meet

Related Words

Compare: 婚活(こんかつ) (marriage-seeking activities)
Compare: 出会(であ)い (meeting, encounter)
Compare: 合(ごう)コン (group blind date)
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Added 2026.3.31 23:10 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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