English–Japanese
“period drama” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajijidaigeki
Example
この時代劇はとても人気があります。ko no ji dai geki wa to te mo nin ki ga a ri ma su
This period drama is very popular.
How to say “period drama” in Japanese
“Period drama” in Japanese is 時代劇 (jidaigeki).
Presents a story through the values, settings, and conflicts that belong to a specific period in the past.
Example sentences with 時代劇
その俳優は時代劇で武士を演じています。so no hai yū wa ji dai geki de bu shi o en ji te i ma su
That actor plays a samurai in a period drama.
Tips for using 時代劇
- In Japanese film and television, 時代劇 (jidaigeki) commonly evokes stories set before Japan's modern period, although the term covers more than samurai stories.