アクション映画(えいが)

あくしょんえいが
noun
action movie; action film
1. action movie; action film
A film genre built around fast-paced physical sequences such as fights, chases, and explosions.
アクション映画(えいが)が好(す)きだ。
I like action movies.
週末(しゅうまつ)に新(あたら)しいアクション映画(えいが)を見(み)に行(い)った。
I went to see a new action movie over the weekend.
このアクション映画(えいが)は迫力(はくりょく)のある場面(ばめん)が多(おお)くて最後(さいご)まで楽(たの)しめた。
This action movie had many powerful scenes, so I enjoyed it all the way to the end.

アクション is a loanword from English "action"; combined with 映画(えいが) (movie) it names the genre.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • アクション映画(えいが)を見(み)る: to watch an action movie
  • 本格(ほんかく)アクション映画(えいが): a full-fledged action movie

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • アクション: action — also used alone, e.g. アクションシーン (action scene)
  • 特撮(とくさつ)映画(えいが): special-effects film — overlaps but emphasizes effects rather than physical action
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