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VocabJLPT N1

romance

NounPlace

Definitions

1. romance (e.g. Arthurian romances)
2. heroic tale
3. (nigh) impossible dream
4. (full-length) novel

A noun borrowed from a European language, referring to a sense of romance, adventure, or idealistic longing. In Japanese, it often conveys a dreamy or adventurous spirit rather than strictly referring to love.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Heroic romances are beautiful, sure, but reality is a lot grittier.

Sentence 2

The director said he wants "to breathe romance into the work."

Sentence 3

After dinner, Dad started telling old tales of knightly romance.

Sentence 4

She sighed and said, "The ending of that heroic romance is just so heartbreaking."

Sentence 5

My heart suddenly swelled as I recalled the ending of that heroic tale.