English–Japanese

“foreign movie” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiyōga

Example

週末に洋画を見ます。shū matsu ni yō ga o mi ma su

I watch a foreign movie on weekends.

Illustration for 洋画 (foreign movie)

How to say “foreign movie” in Japanese

“Foreign movie” in Japanese is 洋画 (yōga).

Marks a visual work as coming from outside Japan, especially a foreign film in this sense.

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

Example sentences with 洋画

字幕がある洋画なら、英語の勉強にもなります。ji maku ga a ru yō ga na ra ei go no ben kyō ni mo na ri ma su

A foreign movie with subtitles can also help you study English.

Tips for using 洋画

  • In Japanese film listings, 洋画 (yōga) usually contrasts with 邦画 (hōga), meaning a film made in Japan, rather than describing the film's language.

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