ローマン
rōman
In Japanese, the English phrase "roman" is expressed as ローマン (rōman).
This term is used as an adjective meaning "of or from Rome." Note that when referring to the system of using the Roman alphabet to write Japanese words, the term ローマ字 (rōmaji) is used to specifically indicate the use of the Roman alphabet.
Meaning: of or from Rome (adj)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
rōman
Did you know?
- Japanese hobbyists often use the phrase 男のロマン (otoko no rōman) to describe things that are impractical but exciting, like building a rocket or collecting vintage cars.
- The term ロマンチック (romanchikku) is used for romantic love, whereas ローマン (rōman) is used for the feeling of awe one gets from old ruins or vast history.
- In many Japanese contexts, the term 'Roman' is actually a part of the phrase ロマンを追い求める (roman o oimotomeru), which means to pursue a grand, idealized dream.
Examples in context
- NASAの初代天文学長ナンシー・グレース・ローマン（1925－2018）は、『ハッブルの母』として知られている。Nancy Grace Roman (1925-2018), NASA's first chief astronomer, is known as the 'Mother of Hubble.'This sentence is useful for seeing the name ローマン used in a professional context.Tatoeba #8764369 by small_snow, translation #8764031 by Hybrid
- 私はローマ字で手紙を書いています。I am writing the letter in Roman script.
Example conversation
Yui and Yota are looking at a history book together.
- 結衣 Yuiこの写真の建物はローマン様式かな？Kono shashin no tatemono wa rōman yōshiki kana?I wonder if the building in this photo is Roman style?
- 陽太 Yotaたぶんそうだと思うよ。Tabun sō da to omou yo.I think so, probably.
- 結衣 Yuiやっぱり、とても豪華でかっこいいね。Yappari, totemo gōka de kakkoii ne.As I thought, it's very luxurious and cool.
- 陽太 Yotaうん、本当にすごい建築だね。Un, hontō ni sugoi kenchiku da ne.Yeah, it's really amazing architecture.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
