How to say 'Theater' in Japanese | 演劇

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The Japanese word for Theater is 'Engeki', written as 演劇 in Japanese.'Theater' in hiragana is えんげき.

word

演劇

Meaning

Theater

Reading

えんげき

engeki

Kanji

演Perform 劇Drama

Explanation

The Japanese noun '演劇 (えんげき)' refers to 'theater' or 'drama' as a performing art. It encompasses plays, stage performances, and theatrical productions. This term is used to describe both the art form itself and the performances. For example: I enjoy watching theater「私は演劇を見るのが好きです」(わたしはえんげきをみるのがすきです). She is studying theater at university「彼女は大学で演劇を勉強しています」(かのじょはだいがくでえんげきをべんきょうしています). The word can also refer to the broader concept of dramatic arts, including acting, directing, and stagecraft.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4407

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 演劇

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

演

Meaning

Perform

kanji

劇

Meaning

Drama

Words Related to 演劇 Through the Kanji 演

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 演 as well.

word

演ずる

Meaning

Perform

word

演説

Meaning

Speech

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演じる

Meaning

Perform

word

出演

Meaning

Appearance

word

講演

Meaning

Lecture

word

演出

Meaning

Direction, Production

word

演奏

Meaning

Performance

word

演技

Meaning

Acting

Words Related to 演劇 Through the Kanji 劇

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 劇 as well.

word

喜劇

Meaning

Comedy

word

劇

Meaning

Drama

word

劇場

Meaning

Theater

word

悲劇

Meaning

Tragedy

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'Engeki' means 'Theater' .

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