Translation guide
The artistic, literary, and intellectual movement emphasizing emotion, individualism, and nature, or a general tendency toward romantic ideals.
Referring to the historical movement in art, literature, and music (late 18th to mid-19th century) that emphasized emotion, nature, and individualism.
The standard term for the Romantic movement in academic and formal contexts. Often used in art history, literature, and philosophy.
Describing a person, idea, or work that is idealistic, emotional, or focused on love and beauty, not necessarily tied to the historical movement.
A common word for a sense of romance, dreams, or idealized adventure. Often used in phrases like ロマンを感じる (feel a sense of romance/adventure).
ロマン主義 refers specifically to the historical Romantic movement. ロマン is a broader, everyday term for a sense of romance, dreams, or adventure. Use ロマン主義 in academic contexts, and ロマン for general romantic feelings or qualities.
I major in Romantic literature.
Romanticism began in Europe at the end of the 18th century.
A loanword from English, used similarly to ロマン主義 but slightly more casual. Common in discussions of art and culture.
You can see the influence of Romanticism in his paintings.
An older kanji rendering of ロマン主義, now mostly literary or historical. Rarely used in modern writing.
I am researching Romantic poets.
He is always chasing after romantic ideals.
This movie has a romantic quality.
A loanword similar to 'romanticism' in the general sense, but less common than ロマン. Can sound slightly literary.
Her way of thinking is full of romanticism.
Literally 'dreamy tendency', used to describe a romantic or idealistic inclination. More explanatory than a direct translation.
His works have a romantic tendency.
宇宙にはロマンがある。
There is romance in space.
English 'romanticism' is not the same as 'romance' (love affair). In Japanese, ロマンス means a love story or affair. Use ロマン主義 or ロマン for the broader concept.
That's a romance movie, unrelated to Romanticism.