ロマンチックな
romanchikku na
The English word 'romantic' is expressed in Japanese as ロマンチックな (romanchikku na). Wiktionary also lists 浪漫的な (romanteki na).
Meaning: concerned with, or conducive to, romance and love (adj)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| ロマンチックな | romanchikku na |
| 浪漫的な | romanteki na |
Both forms are used to describe things concerned with, or conducive to, romance and love.
Which one should you use?
While both terms mean romantic, 浪漫的な is a more formal or literary term. It can also carry the nuance of 'romanticism' in an artistic or philosophical sense.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ロマンチック is derived from the English word "romantic".
How do you pronounce it?
romanchikku na
Did you know?
- While ロマンチック refers to love, the word ロマン often refers to 'grand adventure' or 'dreams'. A person might describe a dream of traveling the world as a ロマン, even if no romance is involved.
- In Japanese culture, 'romantic' gestures are often understated. A gesture that seems mundane to an English speaker, such as sharing a single umbrella during rain, is considered highly ロマンチックな.
- The kanji in 浪漫 are 'ateji', meaning they were chosen for their sound rather than their original meanings. This was a common way to incorporate foreign concepts into the Japanese writing system.
Examples in context
- イタリア語はとてもロマンチックな言語です。Italian is a very romantic language.This sentence shows how to describe a language as being romantic using ロマンチックな.Tatoeba #13209163 by small_snow, translation #7043191 by Hybrid
- ファーストキスは、もっとロマンチックなの想像してたのに。I imagined my first kiss would be more romantic.This sentence expresses a comparison of expectations regarding a romantic moment using ロマンチックな.Tatoeba #76466 by bunbuku, translation #327254 by CK
- トムとメアリーは交際一周年を記念して、ロマンチックなディナーをとった。Tom and Mary had a romantic dinner to celebrate the first anniversary of their being together.This sentence demonstrates how to describe a romantic dinner using ロマンチックな.Tatoeba #3598449 by arnab, translation #3044175 by patgfisher
- ロマンチックな雰囲気が漂っています。A romantic atmosphere is lingering.
Example conversation
Hiyori and Hiroto are discussing their plans for a date.
- 陽葵 Himari今夜はロマンチックなレストランに行きたいな。Konya wa romanchikku na resutoran ni ikitai na.I want to go to a romantic restaurant tonight.
- 大翔 Hirotoいいよ。どこかいい店を知ってる？Ii yo. Doko ka ii mise o shitteru?Sure. Do you know any good places?
- 陽葵 Himari海が見える素敵な店があるよ。Umi ga mieru suteki na mise ga aru yo.There's a lovely place with a view of the sea.
- 大翔 Hirotoそれは最高にロマンチックだね。Sore wa saikou ni romanchikku da ne.That sounds incredibly romantic.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “romantic” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
