Japanese word

ムービー

Pronunciation

Romajimūbī

Meaning

  • nounmovie

Example

友達とムービーを見ます。tomo dachi to mū bī o mi ma su

I watch a movie with my friend.

Illustration for ムービー (movie)

More examples

新しいムービーの予告編が公開されました。atara shi i mū bī no yo koku hen ga kō kai sa re ma shi ta

The trailer for the new movie has been released.

Core concept

Describes a recorded visual work that unfolds over time as a complete viewing experience.

Common phrases

  • ムービーを見るmū bī o mi ru

    watch a movie

  • ムービーの予告編mū bī no yo koku hen

    movie trailer

Similar words

映画eiga: A motion picture made for viewing as a complete work.
動画dōga: A recording of moving images, often made for digital viewing.
ビデオbideo: A recorded visual program stored for viewing on a screen.

Definition in Japanese

連続する映像によって物語や内容を伝える作品。ren zoku su ru ei zō ni yo tte monogatari ya nai yō o tsuta e ru saku hin

Word origin

ムービー (mūbī) was borrowed from English movie, a shortened form of moving picture.

Usage tips

  • Japanese uses ムービー (mūbī) in compounds such as プロモーションムービー (puromōshon mūbī), which usually means a promotional video rather than a theatrical film.

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