Meaning

Primary

Movie

Alternative

Film

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

It's a drawing that uses reflections to project the image. And, the image is moving! How amazing! What is this? It is a movie.

Reading

えいが
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 映画を作る

    to make a movie

    映画を見る

    to watch a movie

    映画を楽しむ

    to enjoy a movie

Context Sentences

もうジブリの最新映画は見ましたか。

Have you already watched the latest Ghibli movie?

わたしはロマンス映画が好きなのに、主人は戦争映画ばっかり見たがるんです。

Even though I like romantic films, my husband only wants to watch war movies.

「僕は映画スターになって、自家用ジェット機を買うよ。それから、君は僕のお嫁さんになるんだ。」 「おじいちゃん、何寝ぼけたこと言ってんの。」

"I’m going to be a movie star, buy a private jet, and you will be my wife." "Yeah, dream on, grandpa."

Kanji Composition