English–Japanese

“plot” in Japanese

Japanese

Also陰謀 (inbō)

Pronunciation

Romajiarasuji

Example

映画のあらすじを友達に話します。ei ga no a ra su ji o tomo dachi ni hana shi ma su

I tell my friend the plot of the movie.

Illustration for あらすじ (plot)

How to say “plot” in Japanese

“Plot” in Japanese is あらすじ (arasuji).

Brings together the key events of a narrative into a brief, ordered account.

Full entry for あらすじ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with あらすじ

映画を見る前に、短いあらすじを読んでおくと内容を理解しやすいです。ei ga o mi ru mae ni mijika i a ra su ji o yo n de o ku to nai yō o ri kai shi ya su i de su

Reading a short plot summary before watching the movie makes it easier to understand the story.

Tips for using あらすじ

  • A Japanese film listing may place the あらすじ (arasuji) before cast information, making the word a useful signpost for the story section.

Other Japanese words for “plot”

その陰謀は失敗しました。so no in bō wa ship pai shi ma shi ta

The plot failed.

“plot” in other languages