In this article, we are going to see a list of words related to cinema and movies in the Japanese language. Vocabularies involving genres, technical terms related to film production, general aspects and items found in cinema. With the help of this article you can chat with Japanese friends about film while visiting a cinema.
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Table of Content
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) - Old West movies
- 海賊版映画 (kaizokuhan eiga) - pirated movies
General Movie Terms
- 映画 (eiga) - movie
- 映画館 (eigakan) - cinema, theater film
- 映画泥棒 (eigadorobou) - movie thief
- 映画祭 (eigasai) - film Festival
- ムービー (muubii) - film (from english)
- 邦画 (houga) - japanese movie
Media and Communication
Media Types
- テレビ (terebi) - TV
- 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) - Ads
- 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
Song
- 音楽 (ongaku) - music
- 楽器 (gakki) - instrument
- 歌 (uta) - song, music
Technical and Related Terms
Equipment
- カメラ (kamera) - câmera
- デジカメ (dejikame) - digital camera
- 映写機 (eishaki) - projector
Other Terms
- ジャンル (janru) - genre
- 物語 (monogatari) - history
- あらすじ (arasuji) - plot
- 字幕 (jimaku) - subtitle
- 公開初日 (koukaishonichi) - first public day
Diverse 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) - public
- 演技 (engi) - acting, performance
- 恋愛 (ren'ai) - love, romance