also: ローマン · ろうまん
romance (heroic tale); adventure story
Refers to medieval or heroic romances, such as Arthurian legends, or grand adventure tales.
from French roman
The Arthurian romances are masterpieces of medieval literature.
grand dream; adventurous spirit; epic undertaking
Often used for ambitious, romantic, or seemingly impossible dreams and projects; carries a sense of idealism and adventure.
Space travel is a grand dream of humanity.
He traveled the world in pursuit of adventure and romance.
full-length novel; romance (novel)
A somewhat dated term for a long, often romantic or adventurous novel; modern usage tends toward 長編小説 or 大河小説.
This author completed a grand romance novel.
Used for romantic love or a love story; often interchangeable with ロマンス, though ロマン can sound more literary or idealistic.
See also: ロマンス
Their romance was like something out of a movie.
Refers to the artistic and intellectual movement; often used in compounds like ロマン主義.
Romanticism arose at the end of the 18th century.
He feels a sense of adventure and romance in space development.
He gave up his stable job and set off on a journey in search of adventure.
Piloting a big ship is every man's dream.
Old steam locomotives have a certain romantic appeal.
Ateji spelling, used for stylistic effect.
Rare ateji variant.
Rare hiragana spelling.