Japanese Conversation · Level 90
60 words
Japanese word
劇場
Pronunciation
Romajigekijō
Meaning
- nountheater
Example
駅の近くに劇場があります。eki no chika ku ni geki jō ga a ri ma su
There is a theater near the station.
More examples
週末は友達と劇場に行きます。shū matsu wa tomo dachi to geki jō ni i ki ma su
I go to the theater with my friends on weekends.
Core concept
Centers on a designated place where plays or other staged performances are presented to an audience.
Common phrases
劇場に行くgeki jō ni i ku
go to the theater
劇場で見るgeki jō de mi ru
watch at the theater
Similar words
映画館eigakan: A venue where recorded films are shown to an audience on a large screen.
Definition in Japanese
演劇や舞台などを上演するための建物や施設。en geki ya bu tai na do o jō en su ru ta me no tate mono ya shi setsu
Word origin
It combines 劇 (geki, "drama") and 場 (jō, "place"), forming a place for drama or performances.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 劇場 (gekijō) usually means a venue for live stage performances, while a cinema is called 映画館 (eigakan).