Japanese word

ミュージカル

Pronunciation

Romajimyūjikaru

Meaning

  • nounmusical

Example

今夜、ミュージカルを見ます。kon ya myū ji ka ru o mi ma su

I am going to see a musical tonight.

Illustration for ミュージカル (musical)

More examples

その劇場では、毎年夏にミュージカルが上演されます。so no geki jō de wa mai toshi natsu ni myū ji ka ru ga jō en sa re ma su

At that theater, a musical is staged every summer.

Core concept

A performance uses music and drama together so that songs and dialogue move the same story forward.

Common phrases

  • ミュージカルを見るmyū ji ka ru o mi ru

    see a musical

  • ミュージカルに出演するmyū ji ka ru ni shutsu en su ru

    perform in a musical

  • ミュージカルを上演するmyū ji ka ru o jō en su ru

    stage a musical

Similar words

音楽劇ongakugeki: A form of theater in which music and singing are woven into the dramatic action.

Definition in Japanese

歌や台詞を交えた演技によって物語を進める舞台作品。uta ya serifu o maji e ta en gi ni yo tte monogatari o susu me ru bu tai saku hin

Word origin

ミュージカル (myūjikaru) is a Japanese borrowing of English musical, a noun formed from the adjective musical by referring to a musical theater production.

Usage tips

  • Well-known titles such as The Sound of Music and Hamilton show how musical can name a complete stage production rather than only its music.

Related words

  • ミュージカル化myūjikarukamusical adaptationnoun

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