English–Japanese

“drama” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajidorama

Example

母とドラマを見ます。haha to do ra ma o mi ma su

I watch a drama with my mother.

Illustration for ドラマ (drama)

How to say “drama” in Japanese

“Drama” in Japanese is ドラマ (dorama).

Refers to a fictional story presented through acting, especially as an ongoing television production in Japanese.

Full entry for ドラマ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ドラマ

週末は新しいドラマを家族と楽しみます。shū matsu wa atara shi i do ra ma o ka zoku to tano shi mi ma su

I enjoy a new drama with my family on weekends.

Tips for using ドラマ

  • Japanese uses ドラマ (dorama) broadly for television stories, so the word does not always carry the serious or tragic sense that drama can have in English.

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