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“theater” in Japanese

Japanese

Also演劇 (engeki) · シアター (shiatā)

Pronunciation

Romajigekijō

Example

駅の近くに劇場があります。eki no chika ku ni geki jō ga a ri ma su

There is a theater near the station.

Illustration for 劇場 (theater)

How to say “theater” in Japanese

“Theater” in Japanese is 劇場 (gekijō).

Centers on a designated place where plays or other staged performances are presented to an audience.

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

Example sentences with 劇場

週末は友達と劇場に行きます。shū matsu wa tomo dachi to geki jō ni i ki ma su

I go to the theater with my friends on weekends.

Tips for using 劇場

  • In everyday Japanese, 劇場 (gekijō) usually means a venue for live stage performances, while a cinema is called 映画館 (eigakan).

Other Japanese words for “theater”

私は演劇が好きです。watashi wa en geki ga su ki de su

I like theater.

駅の近くに新しいシアターができました。eki no chika ku ni atara shi i shi a tā ga de ki ma shi ta

A new theater opened near the station.

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