Japanese Conversation · Level 81
60 words
Japanese word
演劇
Pronunciation
Romajiengeki
Meaning
- nountheater
Example
私は演劇が好きです。watashi wa en geki ga su ki de su
I like theater.
More examples
大学では、学生たちが演劇を通して表現力を学びます。dai gaku de wa gaku sei ta chi ga en geki o tō shi te hyō gen ryoku o mana bi ma su
At the university, students develop their expressive skills through theater.
Core concept
Covers both the art of presenting a story through live performance and the dramatic work presented.
Common phrases
演劇に出演するen geki ni shutsu en su ru
appear in a play
演劇を観るen geki o mi ru
watch a play
Similar words
芝居shibai: A play or theatrical performance, often referring to the acting and staging as a whole.
劇geki: A dramatic work or performance in which actors present a story through action and speech.
Definition in Japanese
俳優が舞台上で人物を演じ、せりふや動きによって物語を表現する芸術。hai yū ga bu tai jō de jin butsu o en ji se ri fu ya ugo ki ni yo tte monogatari o hyō gen su ru gei jutsu
Word origin
As a Sino-Japanese compound, 演劇 (engeki) joins 演 (en, "perform") with 劇 (geki, "drama"), linking the act of performing with a dramatic work.
Usage tips
- English uses theater for both a dramatic art and a performance venue, but 演劇 (engeki) normally names the art or performance rather than the building.
Other meanings
- dramanoun
- playnoun
Related words
- 演劇人engekinintheater professionalnoun
- 演劇的engekitekitheatricalna-adjective