human drama
A drama focusing on human relationships, emotions, and everyday life, often contrasted with action or fantasy genres. Cross-referenced with 人間ドラマ, a near-synonym.
See also: 人間ドラマ
この映画は派手なアクションよりもヒューマンドラマに重点を置いている。
This movie focuses more on human drama than on flashy action.
彼の新作は感動的なヒューマンドラマだ。
His new work is a moving human drama.
Variant spelling with a middle dot; less common but still seen.
Loanword from English 'human drama'.