Translation guide
The artistic, literary, and intellectual movement emphasizing emotion, individualism, and nature, or a general tendency toward romantic ideals.
Referring to the historical movement in art, literature, and music (late 18th to mid-19th century) that emphasized emotion, nature, and individualism.
The standard term for the Romantic movement in academic and formal contexts. Often used in art history, literature, and philosophy.
Describing a person, idea, or work that is idealistic, emotional, or focused on love and beauty, not necessarily tied to the historical movement.
A common word for a sense of romance, dreams, or idealized adventure. Often used in phrases like ロマンを感じる (feel a sense of romance/adventure).
ロマン主義 refers specifically to the historical Romantic movement. ロマン is a broader, everyday term for a sense of romance, dreams, or adventure. Use ロマン主義 in academic contexts, and ロマン for general romantic feelings or qualities.
ロマン主義文学を専攻しています。
I major in Romantic literature.
宇宙にはロマンがある。
There is romance in space.
English 'romanticism' is not the same as 'romance' (love affair). In Japanese, ロマンス means a love story or affair. Use ロマン主義 or ロマン for the broader concept.
Romanticism began in Europe at the end of the 18th century.
A loanword from English, used similarly to ロマン主義 but slightly more casual. Common in discussions of art and culture.
彼の絵画にはロマンティシズムの影響が見られる。
You can see the influence of Romanticism in his paintings.
An older kanji rendering of ロマン主義, now mostly literary or historical. Rarely used in modern writing.
浪漫主義の詩人を研究している。
I am researching Romantic poets.
彼はいつもロマンを追い求めている。
He is always chasing after romantic ideals.
この映画にはロマンがある。
This movie has a romantic quality.
A loanword similar to 'romanticism' in the general sense, but less common than ロマン. Can sound slightly literary.
彼女の考え方はロマンチシズムに満ちている。
Her way of thinking is full of romanticism.
Literally 'dreamy tendency', used to describe a romantic or idealistic inclination. More explanatory than a direct translation.
彼の作品には夢想的な傾向がある。
His works have a romantic tendency.
それはロマンス映画で、ロマン主義とは関係ない。
That's a romance movie, unrelated to Romanticism.
それはロマンス映画で、ロマン主義とは関係ない。
That's a romance movie, unrelated to Romanticism.