How to say “movie” in Japanese | 映画 (えいが、eiga)

The Japanese vocabulary「映画 (えいが、eiga)」means “movie.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word映画
Hiraganaえいが
Romaji Readingeiga
English Meaningmovie

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.

Japanese Sentenceわたしは、ホラー映画えいが苦手にがてだ。
Romaji ReadingWatashi wa, horā eiga ga nigate da.
English MeaningI don’t like horror movies. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence私は、ホラー映画が苦手です。
Romaji ReadingWatashi wa, horā eiga ga nigate desu.
English MeaningI don’t like horror movies. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceわたし明日あしたえいかんえいていだ。
Romaji ReadingWatashi wa ashita, eigakan de eiga o miru yotei da.
English MeaningI’m going to see a movie at a movie theater tomorrow. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence私は明日、映画館で映画を観る予定です。
Romaji ReadingWatashi wa ashita, eigakan de eiga o miru yotei desu.
English MeaningI’m going to see a movie at a movie theater tomorrow. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence今日きょう夕方ゆうがた一緒いっしょえいかない?
Romaji ReadingKyō no yūgata issho ni eiga o mini ikanai?
English MeaningWould you like to go to the movie with me this evening?
(Spoken and Non-honorific Language)
Japanese Sentence今日の夕方一緒に映画を観に行きませんか。
Romaji ReadingKyō no yūgata issho ni eiga o mini ikimasen ka.
English MeaningWould you like to go to the movie with me this evening? (Polite Form)