English–Japanese

“subtitles” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijimaku

Example

映画に字幕が付いています。ei ga ni ji maku ga tsu i te i ma su

The movie has subtitles.

Illustration for 字幕 (subtitles)

How to say “subtitles” in Japanese

“Subtitles” in Japanese is 字幕 (jimaku).

Refers to text shown on a screen to convey dialogue that is spoken in a film or program.

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

Example sentences with 字幕

映画館では日本語の字幕を表示しています。ei ga kan de wa nihon go no ji maku o hyō ji shi te i ma su

The theater is displaying Japanese subtitles.

Tips for using 字幕

  • Japanese 字幕 (jimaku) can refer to both translated and same-language dialogue text, whereas English subtitles and captions often suggest different uses.

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