English–Japanese

“film” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoフィルム (firumu)

Pronunciation

Romajimaku

Example

水の表面に膜ができました。mizu no hyō men ni maku ga de ki ma shi ta

A film formed on the surface of the water.

Illustration for 膜 (film)

How to say “film” in Japanese

“Film” in Japanese is 膜 (maku).

Refers to a thin layer that covers a surface or separates spaces.

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

Example sentences with 膜

冷めたスープの表面に薄い膜が浮いています。sa me ta sū pu no hyō men ni usu i maku ga u i te i ma su

A thin film is floating on the surface of the cooled soup.

Tips for using 膜

  • English film also means a movie, but Japanese 膜 (maku) refers to a thin physical layer, including one that forms on water.

Other Japanese words for “film”

このフィルムは古いです。ko no fi ru mu wa furu i de su

This film is old.

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