封ふう切きり館かん

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Meanings

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noun

first-run theater

A movie theater that screens newly released films, as opposed to second-run or revival houses.

seal, closing

切cut, cutoff, be sharp

館building, mansion, large building

映えい画が館かん
映画館 is a general movie theater, while 封切り館 specifically refers to one that shows first-run films.

Compound of 封切り (ふうきり, 'first screening of a film') and 館 (かん, 'hall' or 'theater').