Japanese word

シアター

Pronunciation

Romajishiatā

Meaning

nountheater

Example

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.

More examples

週末はシアターで映画を見ませんか。shū matsu wa shi a tā de ei ga o mi ma se n ka

Would you like to see a movie at the theater this weekend?

Core concept

Names a place where plays, films, or other performances are presented to an audience.

Common phrases

シアターの入口shi a tā no iri guchi
the theater entrance
シアターの客席shi a tā no kyaku seki
theater seating
シアターでの上映shi a tā de no jō ei
screening at a theater

Similar words

劇場gekijō: A place where plays or other live performances are presented to an audience.
映画館eigakan: A place where films are shown to an audience.

Definition in Japanese

映画や演劇などを観客に見せるための施設。ei ga ya en geki na do o kan kyaku ni mi se ru ta me no shi setsu

Word origin

Borrowed from English theater, which comes from Latin theatrum and ultimately Greek theatron, "a place for viewing".

Usage tips

In American English, theater is the usual spelling, while theatre is common in British English, and both can refer to a venue or to dramatic art.