English–Japanese
“documentary” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajidokyumentarī
Example
彼はドキュメンタリーを見ています。kare wa do kyu me n ta rī o mi te i ma su
He is watching a documentary.
How to say “documentary” in Japanese
“Documentary” in Japanese is ドキュメンタリー (dokyumentarī).
Presents real people, events, or conditions through factual recordings and explanations rather than invented stories.
Example sentences with ドキュメンタリー
そのドキュメンタリーは、地域の人々の暮らしを丁寧に描いています。so no do kyu me n ta rī wa chi iki no hito bito no ku ra shi o tei nei ni ega i te i ma su
That documentary carefully portrays the lives of people in the local community.
Tips for using ドキュメンタリー
- In English, documentary works as both a noun for a factual film or program and an adjective describing that kind of work.