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アフェア

also: アフェアー

Meanings

1

noun

Loanword from English 'affair', used in similar contexts: a romantic relationship outside marriage, or a notable event/scandal.

彼かれは部ぶ下かとのアフェアが原げん因いんで辞じ職しょくした。
He resigned because of an affair with a subordinate.
その政せい治じ家かのアフェアは大おおきなスキャンダルになった。
The politician's affair became a major scandal.

Written forms

アフェアUsage43%
Standard katakana spelling for this loanword.
アフェアーUsage57%
Variant with long vowel; less common but seen in some sources.

Similar words

不ふ倫りん
不倫 is the native Japanese term for an extramarital affair, often carrying a stronger moral or legal connotation. アフェア is a more neutral or euphemistic loanword.
スキャンダル
スキャンダル focuses on the public scandal aspect, while アフェア can refer to the relationship itself or the event.

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'affair'.