(じょうえい)

じょうえい
noun, suru verb
screening; showing (of a film)
1. screening; showing (of a film)
the projection or showing of a movie in a theater
映画(えいが)上映中(じょうえいちゅう)だ。
The movie is currently showing.
上映時間(じょうえいじかん)2時間(にじかん)です。
The running time is 2 hours.
この映画館(えいがかん)では深夜(しんや)上映(じょうえい)もある。
This theater also has late-night screenings.

FORMATION:
(じょう) (on, projection) + (えい) (reflect, project) → project on screen

VERB FORM:
上映(じょうえい)する (to screen, to show)

RELATED COMPOUNDS:

  • 上映中(じょうえいちゅう) (now showing)
  • 上映時間(じょうえいじかん) (running time)
  • 上映館(じょうえいかん) (screening theater)
  • 上映期間(じょうえいきかん) (screening period)
  • 先行(せんこう)上映(じょうえい) (advance screening)
  • 特別(とくべつ)上映(じょうえい) (special screening)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 公開(こうかい) (release, premiere)
  • 放映(ほうえい) (TV broadcast)
  • 上演(じょうえん) (stage performance)

DISTINCTION:
上映(じょうえい) is for films/movies. 上演(じょうえん) is for stage performances (plays, musicals). 放映(ほうえい) is for TV broadcasts.