(えいが)

えいが
noun
movie, film
1. movie, film
A motion picture.
映画(えいが)()
To watch a movie.
To go to the movie theater.
This movie was interesting.
Yesterday I went to see a movie with a friend.
I like Japanese movies and watch a new one every week.

映画(えいが) means movie or film.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 映画(えいが)()る: to watch a movie
  • 映画(えいが)()く: to go to the movies
  • 映画館(えいがかん)()る: to watch at a theater

COMPOUNDS:

  • 映画館(えいがかん): movie theater
  • 映画監督(えいがかんとく): film director
  • 映画俳優(えいがはいゆう): movie actor
  • 映画祭(えいがさい): film festival

GENRES:

  • 洋画(ようが): Western/foreign film
  • 邦画(ほうが): Japanese film
  • アニメ映画(えいが): animated film
  • ドキュメンタリー映画(えいが): documentary film

RELATED:

  • 映画(えいが): movie (general)
  • フィルム: film (physical medium)
  • ドラマ: TV drama