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スリラー (すりらー) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

スリラー

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Meanings

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noun

thriller

Refers to a thriller movie, novel, or story, typically suspenseful and exciting.

彼かの女じょはスリラー映えい画がが大だい好すきだ。
She loves thriller movies.
この小しょう説せつは最さい高こうのスリラーだ。
This novel is a top-notch thriller.

Similar words

ホラー
ホラー (horror) focuses on fear and shock, while スリラー (thriller) emphasizes suspense and excitement.
サスペンス
サスペンス (suspense) is often used for suspenseful dramas or mysteries, similar to スリラー but can be broader; スリラー is a direct loan for the genre 'thriller'.

Etymology

Loanword from English 'thriller'.