ラブロマンス

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Meanings

noun

love story; romance; love affair

Wasei-eigo from English 'love romance'. Refers to a romantic story or a romantic relationship, often with a dramatic or idealized tone. Common in media, novels, and everyday talk about relationships.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from love romance

この映えい画がは感かん動どう的てきなラブロマンスだ。
This movie is a touching love story.
二人ふたりのラブロマンスは職しょく場ばで始はじまった。
Their romance began at the workplace.

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Related words

恋れん愛あい
恋愛 is a native Japanese term for romantic love or a love relationship, broader and more formal than ラブロマンス, which specifically emphasizes a story-like or dramatic romance.
ロマンス
ロマンス is a direct loanword from English 'romance', often used similarly but ラブロマンス is a wasei-eigo compound that explicitly combines 'love' and 'romance', sometimes carrying a slightly more narrative or idealized nuance.

Built from

ラブ+ロマンス

Written forms

ラブ・ロマンス
- ラブロマンス
  Alternate spelling with interpunct; less common but seen in titles or stylized contexts.
- ラブ・ロマンス

Etymology

Wasei-eigo (Japanese-made English) from 'love' + 'romance'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged in Japanese media or literature to describe a romantic story or affair.