also: えんこい
long-distance relationship
Colloquial abbreviation of 遠距離恋愛 (えんきょりれんあい). Used in casual conversation, especially among younger speakers.
See also: 遠距離恋愛 (えんきょりれんあい)
I'm in a long-distance relationship with my boyfriend, but we video call every day.
Long-distance relationships are tough, but it's really great when we can meet.
Standard kanji spelling for the reading えんれん.
Alternate reading えんこい; less common than えんれん.
Abbreviation of 遠距離恋愛 (えんきょりれんあい), combining 遠 (distant) and 恋 (love). The reading えんれん is the standard on'yomi combination; えんこい mixes on'yomi and kun'yomi.