映 画 館(えいがかん)

えいがかん

noun

movie theater

building leisure

1. movie theater, cinema

A building where films are shown to an audience.

映画館(えいがかん)で新(あたら)しい映画(えいが)を見(み)ました。

I watched a new movie at the theater.

この映画館(えいがかん)は音(おと)がいいです。

This movie theater has good sound.

映画館(えいがかん)のチケットを予約(よやく)しました。

I reserved movie theater tickets.

映画館(えいがかん) is a compound of 映画(えいが) (movie) + 館(かん) (hall/building).

Similar words

シネマ: cinema (loanword)
シアター: theater (loanword)
劇場(げきじょう): theater (formal)

Common expressions

映画館(えいがかん)に行(い)く: to go to the movies
映画館(えいがかん)で見(み)る: to watch at the theater
映画館(えいがかん)の席(せき): movie theater seat

Japan-specific

Tickets often reserved in advance with assigned seats
映画(えいが)の日(ひ) (Movie Day, 1st of each month): discounted tickets
Talking during movies is considered very rude
Many theaters offer premium options like 4DX, IMAX

OTHER 館(かん) BUILDINGS:

Related Words

Synonym: シネマ (loanword)

Synonym: 劇場(げきじょう) (theater (formal))

Related: 映画(えいが) (movie, film)

Compare: シアター (theater)

Compare: 名画座(めいがざ) (repertory cinema)

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