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映画館

Movie Theater


Meaning

Movie Theater, Cinema, Movie Theatre

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You've already learned 映画 means "movie." A public building for movies is a movie theater.


Reading

えいがかん

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

  • 昔の映画館

    a movie theater from long ago, an old movie theater

    近くの映画館

    a nearby movie theater

    地元の映画館

    a local movie theater

  • 小さい映画館

    a small movie theater

    大きい映画館

    a large movie theater

    古い映画館

    an old movie theater

  • 映画館に行く

    to go to the movie theater

    映画館に来る

    to come to the movie theater

    映画館にいる

    to be at the movie theater

  • 映画館でデートする

    to have a date at the movie theater

    映画館で待ち合わせする

    to meet at the movie theater

    映画館で見る

    to see at the movie theater

Context Sentences

あ、新しい映画館ができてる。

Oh, a new movie theater has been built.

映画館のキャラメルバターのポップコーンが大好きなんです。

I love the caramel butter popcorn at the movie theater.

今週末、私たちは映画館で新作映画を見る予定です。

We're planning to see a new movie at the theater this weekend.

あそこの映画館、いつ行ってもガラガラだから、かなりリラックスして映画が見れるんだよね。

That movie theater is always practically empty whenever we go, so you can really relax and enjoy the movie.

「今夜、映画館に行かない?」「そうできればいいんだけど、このレポートを仕上げなくちゃいけないんだ。」

"Would you like to go to the movie theater tonight?" "I wish I could but I have to finish this paper."


Kanji Composition