Meaning

Primary

Movie Theater

Alternatives

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
  • 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

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

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