Japanese Conversation · Level 13
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Japanese word
シーン
Pronunciation
Romajishīn
Meaning
- nounscene
Example
このシーンを覚えています。ko no shī n o obo e te i ma su
I remember this scene.
More examples
次のシーンで話が大きく変わります。tsugi no shī n de hanashi ga ō ki ku ka wa ri ma su
The story changes a lot in the next scene.
Core concept
Presents one defined part of a larger story shown in a film or performed on a stage.
Common phrases
映画のシーンei ga no shī n
movie scene
Similar words
場面bamen: A part of a film, play, or story that shows a particular event or moment.
Definition in Japanese
映画や劇などで、物語の一つの場面として描かれる部分。ei ga ya geki na do de monogatari no hito tsu no ba men to shi te ega ka re ru bu bun
Word origin
シーン (shīn) comes from the English word scene, borrowed from French scène and ultimately from Latin scaena, a place for theatrical performance.
Usage tips
- In English, behind the scenes refers to the work hidden from an audience, linking scene with the visible parts of a film, play, or event.