General term for a romantic or sexual relationship, often with a slightly literary or old-fashioned feel.
Specifically refers to a romantic or erotic scene in kabuki theater.
He seems to have had many love affairs when he was young.
The love scene in this kabuki play was performed very beautifully.
romantic lead (acting); philanderer
Standard kanji spelling for this word.
Variant spelling without okurigana; less common but attested.
Compound of 濡れ (nure, 'wet', from verb 濡れる nureru) and 事 (koto, 'thing, matter'). The 'wet' element metaphorically suggests physical intimacy or emotional entanglement. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.