連 続(れんぞく)ドラマ

れんぞくどらま

noun

serial drama; TV series

1. serial drama; TV series; ongoing television drama

A television drama that airs weekly over a set number of episodes, typically one season (one cour) of 10-12 episodes in Japan. Distinguished from single-episode specials or movies.

今期(こんき)の連続(れんぞく)ドラマは面白(おもしろ)い。

This season's TV series are interesting.

毎週(まいしゅう)月曜(げつよう)の連続(れんぞく)ドラマを楽(たの)しみにしている。

I look forward to the weekly Monday drama series.

あの俳優(はいゆう)は連続(れんぞく)ドラマに初(はじ)めて主演(しゅえん)することになった。

That actor has been cast as the lead in a serial drama for the first time.

A television drama format that runs weekly across multiple episodes, forming the backbone of Japanese prime-time programming. In Japan, dramas typically follow a seasonal pattern (winter, spring, summer, fall) with each season lasting about three months (one cour).

Common collocations

連続(れんぞく)ドラマに出演(しゅつえん)する: to appear in a serial drama
連続(れんぞく)ドラマの最終回(さいしゅうかい): the final episode of a serial drama
連続(れんぞく)ドラマの視聴率(しちょうりつ): viewership ratings of a serial drama
月(げつ)9ドラマ: Monday 9 PM drama (famous Fuji TV time slot)

Forms

Commonly shortened to 連ドラ (れんドラ) in casual speech. This abbreviation is widely used in everyday conversation, entertainment news, and social media.

Similar words

単発(たんぱつ)ドラマ: one-off/special drama — a standalone drama broadcast as a single episode
朝(あさ)ドラ: morning drama — NHK's serialized 15-minute morning drama (formally 連続(れんぞく)テレビ小説(しょうせつ))
大河(たいが)ドラマ: historical drama — NHK's year-long Sunday drama series

Related Words

Compare: 大河(たいが)ドラマ (historical drama)

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