In this article, we will see a list of words related to cinema and movies in the Japanese language. Vocabulary involving genres, technical terms related to film production, general aspects, and items we find in the cinema. With the help of this article, you can talk with Japanese friends about movies when visiting a cinema.
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Table of Contents
Cinema and Entertainment
People
- 女優 (joyuu) – actress
- 俳優 (haiyuu) – actor
- 男優 (dan’yuu) – actor
- 声優 (seiyuu) – dubber
- 監督 (kantoku) – director
- 主演 (shuen) – starring
- 敵対者 (tekitaisha) – antagonist
- 主人公 (shujinkou) – protagonist
- 脚本家 (kyakuhonka) – playwright, screenwriter
Genres and Types of Movies
- アクション (akushon) – action
- コメディ (komedi) – comedy
- ラブコメ (rabukome) – romantic comedy
- 時代劇 (jidaigeki) – historical drama
- ドラマ (dorama) – drama
- ホラー (horaa) – horror
- 西部劇 (seibugeki) – western films
- 海賊版映画 (kaizokuhan eiga) – pirated films
General Film Terms
- 映画 (eiga) – movie
- 映画館 (eigakan) – cinema, theater movie
- 映画泥棒 (eigadorobou) – film thief
- 映画祭 (eigasai) – film festival
- ムービー (muubii) – movie (from English)
- 邦画 (houga) – Japanese film
Media and Communication
Types of Media
- テレビ (terebi) – television
- ラジオ (rajio) – radio
- 新聞 (shinbun) – newspaper
- 雑誌 (zasshi) – magazine
- 番組 (bangumi) – program
- 動画 (douga) – video
- 放送 (housou) – broadcasting
Advertising
- 広告 (koukoku) – advertisements
- 提供 (teikyou) – offer
- 発表 (happyou) – announcement
Art and Music
Art and Artists
- 芸術 (geijutsu) – art
- 画家 (gaka) – painter
- 漫画家 (mangaka) – cartoonist
Music
- 音楽 (ongaku) – music
- 楽器 (gakki) – instrument
- 歌 (uta) – song, music
Technical and Related Terms
Equipment
- カメラ (kamera) – camera
- デジカメ (dejikame) – digital camera
- 映写機 (eishaki) – projector
Other Terms
- ジャンル (janru) – genre
- 物語 (monogatari) – story
- あらすじ (arasuji) – plot
- 字幕 (jimaku) – subtitle
- 公開初日 (koukaishonichi) – opening day
Various Culture and Tradition
- 歌舞伎 (kabuki) – kabuki
- 怪獣 (kaijuu) – monster
- ポップコーン (poppukoon) – popcorn
Food and Leisure Expressions and Other Phrases
- お送りします (ookuri shimasu) – presented by
- 観客 (kankyaku) – audience
- 演技 (engi) – acting, performance
- 恋愛 (ren’ai) – love, romance
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