Translation guide
Describes a person, action, or thing that lacks romance, sentiment, or idealism, often in a practical or blunt way.
Describing a person who is not romantic, often practical or unemotional about love.
Describes someone who lacks refinement or romantic sensibility; often used for a person who is blunt or tactless in romantic situations.
He is an unromantic person.
A direct and common way to say 'not romantic', using the loanword 'romantic'. Casual and widely understood.
My boyfriend is not romantic at all.
Literally 'lacks emotion/atmosphere', used to describe someone who doesn't appreciate or create a romantic mood.
He's so unromantic that dates are boring.
Means 'dull' or 'lacking flavor', can describe a person or action that is unromantic and uninspiring.
His proposal was unromantic.
Describing an attitude or statement that is realistic, practical, and not influenced by romantic ideals.
Means 'realistic' or 'practical', often used to contrast with romantic or idealistic views.
She has an unromantic view of marriage.
Literally 'lacks dreams', used to describe a statement or person that is unromantic and kills the mood.
Don't say such unromantic things.
Describing a specific action, gift, or date that lacks romantic thought or effort.
Means 'thoughtless' or 'inconsiderate', often used for unromantic gestures that show a lack of attention.
It was an unromantic gift.
Describes a cold, curt, or unromantic manner or action, like a brief message or dismissive behavior.
Means 'businesslike' or 'mechanical', used when a romantic situation is handled in an unromantic, formal way.
The direct translation '非ロマンチック' (hi-romantic) is not commonly used. Instead, use the expressions above depending on context.
無粋 (busui) is a more traditional and slightly formal term implying a lack of refinement, while ロマンチックじゃない is a casual, modern way to say someone is not romantic.
Describes something as 'dreary' or 'lacking warmth', can be used for an unromantic atmosphere or remark.
It was an unromantic reply.
彼のそっけない態度にがっかりした。
I was disappointed by his unromantic attitude.
事務的なデートだった。
It was an unromantic date.