Japanese word

ロマン

Pronunciation

Romajiroman

Meaning

  • nounromantic appeal

Example

宇宙旅行にはロマンがあります。u chū ryo kō ni wa ro ma n ga a ri ma su

Space travel has romantic appeal.

Illustration for ロマン (romantic appeal)

More examples

未知の海を探ることに、ロマンを感じます。mi chi no umi o sagu ru ko to ni ro ma n o kan ji ma su

I feel the romance in exploring unknown seas.

Core concept

Captures the imaginative appeal of something grand, mysterious, or difficult to achieve.

Common phrases

  • ロマンを感じるro ma n o kan ji ru

    feel romantic appeal

  • ロマンがあるro ma n ga a ru

    have romantic appeal

  • ロマンにあふれるro ma n ni a fu re ru

    overflow with romantic appeal

Similar words

魅力miryoku: A quality that makes a person, place, or thing attractive or appealing.
趣omomuki: A distinctive charm or interest found in an experience, object, or subject.

Definition in Japanese

大きな夢や未知のものに対して抱く、物語を感じさせる魅力。ō ki na yume ya mi chi no mo no ni tai shi te ida ku monogatari o kan ji sa se ru mi ryoku

Word origin

Japanese ロマン (roman) is borrowed from French roman, meaning "novel"; the connection with idealized stories developed into a word for the appeal of grand dreams and ideals.

Usage tips

  • Japanese uses ロマン (roman) for the appeal of ambitious pursuits such as space travel or classic cars, while English romance more often suggests love or a romantic story.

Other meanings

  • romancenoun

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