アリーナ
ありーな
noun
arena, concert venue
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た。
I saw a concert at an arena.
アリーナ席のチケットが当たった。
I won tickets for arena floor seats.
来月、あの人気バンドが一万人収容のアリーナでツアーの最終公演を行う。
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). Getting アリーナ席 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:
- アリーナ席: arena floor seats
- アリーナツアー: arena tour
- アリーナ公演: arena performance