How to say 'Drama' in Japanese | ドラマ

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The Japanese word for Drama is 'Dorama', written as ドラマ in Japanese.

word

ドラマ

Meaning

Drama

Reading

Dorama

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'ドラマ' refers to a 'drama', typically in the context of television shows or theatrical performances. It is often used to describe scripted, fictional stories that are performed by actors. The term can encompass a wide range of genres, including romance, comedy, suspense, and more. For example: I watched a drama last night「昨夜ドラマを見た」(さくやドラマをみた). This drama is very popular「このドラマはとても人気です」(このドラマはとてもにんきです). The word 'ドラマ' is borrowed from the English word 'drama' and is commonly used in everyday conversation in Japan.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

2717

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word ドラマ

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

katakana

ド

Reading

katakana

ラ

Reading

katakana

マ

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