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How do you say "theater" in Japanese?
劇場
gekijou
In Japanese, "theater" is 劇場 (gekijou).
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Pronunciation
Say ge-ki-JOU, with the final jou held long, like a curtain slowly rising as you draw out the vowel.
Writing and usage
劇場 is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
劇場で芝居を観ました。
gekijou de shibai wo kan mashita.
We watched a play at the theater.
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How to remember 劇場
Gekijou ends with a long 'jou' like the curtain call - hold that last sound as if the audience is applauding.
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Questions about 劇場
How do you pronounce 劇場?
Say ge-ki-JOU, with the final jou held long, like a curtain slowly rising as you draw out the vowel.
Is 劇場 formal or casual?
劇場 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 劇場 written in Japanese?
劇場 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as gekijou.
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