ロマンチック
ろまんちっく
adjective
romantic
1.
romantic; dreamy; sentimental
Having or evoking a feeling of romance, idealism, or sentimental beauty. Used for people, settings, experiences, and attitudes.
ロマンチックな夜景だ。
What a romantic night view.
彼はロマンチックなプロポーズをした。
He made a romantic proposal.
夕焼けに染まった海辺を二人で歩くなんて、ロマンチックですね。
Walking along the seaside at sunset together — how romantic!
A loanword from English "romantic" (via German "romantisch"). Functions as a na-adjective in Japanese. Very commonly used in everyday conversation, especially when describing dates, scenery, and gestures.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ロマンチックな雰囲気: romantic atmosphere
- ロマンチックな場所: romantic place
- ロマンチックなディナー: romantic dinner
- ロマンチックな映画: romantic movie
USAGE NOTE:
Sometimes written as ロマンティック, which is closer to the English pronunciation. Both forms are used, but ロマンチック is more established in Japanese.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ロマンティック: romantic — variant spelling, slightly more literary
- 甘い: sweet — can describe a romantic mood or atmosphere in casual speech
- 情緒的: emotional, sentimental — more formal, focuses on emotional depth rather than romantic feeling