アリーナ

ありーな
noun
arena, concert venue
buildingleisure
1. arena, large venue
A large indoor venue used for concerts, sporting events, and other performances. Also refers specifically to the floor-level seating area closest to the stage at a concert.
アリーナでライブを観(み)た。
I saw a concert at an arena.
アリーナ席(せき)のチケットが当(あ)たった。
I won tickets for arena floor seats.
来月(らいげつ)、あの人気(にんき)バンドが一万人(いちまんにん)収容(しゅうよう)のアリーナでツアーの最終(さいしゅう)公演(こうえん)を行(おこな)う。
Next month, that popular band will hold their final tour performance at an arena that holds ten thousand people.

Usage

In Japanese concert terminology, アリーナ has two meanings: the venue itself (an arena), and the floor-level area in front of the stage (アリーナ席(せき)). Getting アリーナ席(せき) is considered a lucky draw because of the proximity to the performers.

Concert venue hierarchy

Japanese concerts are categorized by venue size:

  • ライブハウス: small live house (hundreds)
  • ホール: concert hall (thousands)
  • アリーナ: arena (5,000-20,000)
  • ドーム: dome stadium (30,000+)

Common collocations

Related Words

Compare: スタジアム (stadium (sports venue))
Compare: ドーム (dome (architectural or stadium))
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