Japanese Conversation · Level 24
90 words
Japanese word
エンターテインメント
Pronunciation
Romajientāteinmento
Meaning
- nounentertainment
Example
映画はエンターテインメントの一つです。ei ga wa e n tā te i n me n to no hito tsu de su
Movies are a form of entertainment.
More examples
遊園地は家族向けのエンターテインメントを提供しています。yū en chi wa ka zoku mu ke no e n tā te i n me n to o tei kyō shi te i ma su
The amusement park provides entertainment for families.
Core concept
Centers on activities or works that hold attention by giving people pleasure, interest, or amusement.
Common phrases
エンターテインメント業界e n tā te i n me n to gyō kai
entertainment industry
エンターテインメント施設e n tā te i n me n to shi setsu
entertainment facility
エンターテインメント番組e n tā te i n me n to ban gumi
entertainment program
Similar words
娯楽goraku: Activities or works enjoyed for pleasure or amusement.
Definition in Japanese
人を楽しませる映画、音楽、演劇などの娯楽や、そのための活動。hito o tano shi ma se ru ei ga on gaku en geki na do no go raku ya so no ta me no katsu dō
Word origin
エンターテインメント (entāteinmento, "entertainment") is a Japanese loanword from English entertainment, which combines entertain with the noun-forming suffix -ment.
Usage tips
- In English, entertainment can refer not only to a show or activity but also to the entertainment industry as a whole.
Related words
- エンタメ性entameseientertainment valuenoun