Translation guide
A pre-arranged meeting, often romantic or secretive, or the place where it happens. Japanese uses different words depending on the nuance: casual meet-ups, formal appointments, romantic dates, or secret meetings.
To express a romantic or secretive meeting between lovers, often implying intimacy or discretion.
The two met secretly under the moonlight again and again.
A secret meeting, often with a negative or illicit connotation. Used for affairs, spies, or any clandestine gathering.
They continued their secret rendezvous, avoiding public attention.
Common loanword for a date, usually romantic. Less secretive than 'rendezvous' but covers the meeting aspect.
I have a date with her tonight.
Old-fashioned term for a lovers' tryst. Rarely used in modern speech, but appears in literature.
Old love letters contained invitations for a tryst.
To refer to the location where people meet, especially a pre-arranged spot.
To express a planned meeting, not necessarily romantic or secret.
Formal meeting or gathering, often for business or official purposes.
Please confirm the location of next week's rendezvous.
A pre-arranged meeting, usually casual. Can refer to the act of meeting or the appointment itself.
While primarily romantic, it can occasionally be used poetically for any cherished meeting.
The English word 'rendezvous' carries a specific romantic or secretive nuance. Using a direct loanword like ランデブー (randebū) is possible but sounds dated or technical (e.g., in space docking). For most situations, choose a more natural Japanese equivalent based on context.
逢瀬 (ouse) is poetic and romantic, often with a sense of longing. 密会 (mikkai) is more neutral or negative, emphasizing secrecy and often implying wrongdoing. Use 逢瀬 for a bittersweet lovers' meeting, and 密会 for a clandestine affair or spy meeting.
The rendezvous point for the tour is the hotel lobby.
The usual café is our rendezvous spot.
Let's rendezvous at the station tomorrow.
久しぶりの友人との逢瀬を楽しんだ。
I enjoyed a long-awaited rendezvous with an old friend.