Japanese dictionary
How to say "movie" in Japanese
映画えいが · eiga
"Movie" in Japanese is 映画 (eiga). A movie theater is 映画館 (eigakan). Online videos are 動画 (dōga).
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Ways to say "movie" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 映画えいが · eiga | Movie; film. |
| 映画館えいがかん · eigakan | Movie theater. |
| 動画どうが · dōga | Video (online). |
How to use it
Foreign movies in Japan are shown with Japanese subtitles, 字幕 (jimaku), or dubbed, 吹き替え (fukikae).
"Watch a movie" is 映画を見る (eiga o miru).
Example sentences
- 週末に映画を見ました。Shūmatsu ni eiga o mimashita.I watched a movie on the weekend.
- 映画館に行きませんか。Eigakan ni ikimasen ka.Would you like to go to the movies?
- 字幕と吹き替え、どちらがいいですか。Jimaku to fukikae, dochira ga ii desu ka.Would you prefer subtitles or dubbed?
- 好きな映画は何ですか。Suki na eiga wa nan desu ka.What's your favorite movie?
- 日本の映画で日本語を勉強しています。Nihon no eiga de Nihongo o benkyō shite imasu.I'm studying Japanese with Japanese movies.
- その映画はとても感動しました。Sono eiga wa totemo kandō shimashita.That movie really moved me.
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Questions
How do you say "subtitled" and "dubbed" in Japanese?
Subtitled is 字幕 (jimaku), and dubbed is 吹き替え (fukikae). Theaters list both versions.
What is the difference between 映画 and 動画?
映画 (eiga) is a film, usually for theaters. 動画 (dōga) is a video, especially online.
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