シアター

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

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Refers to a building or venue for plays, movies, or performances. Common in compounds like シネマシアター (cinema theater) or ホームシアター (home theater).

I watched a movie at the new theater.

この街まちには小ちいさいシアターがたくさんある。

There are many small theaters in this town.

シアターで〈物もの〉を見みるto watch something at a theater
週しゅう末まつは友とも達だちとシアターで新しん作さく映えい画がを見みた。
On the weekend, I watched a new movie at the theater with a friend.
シアターを予よ約やくするto reserve seats/tickets for a theater
誕たん生じょう日びのためにシアターを予よ約やくした。
I reserved theater tickets for a birthday.

劇げき場じょうN3
劇場 is the native Japanese word for theater, often used for traditional or live performance venues, while シアター is a loanword with a more modern or Western feel, commonly seen in compounds.
映えい画が館かんN5
映画館 specifically means a movie theater, whereas シアター is a broader loanword that can refer to any performance venue, including movie theaters.

座ざ
座 is the traditional counter used for theaters (as venues), reflecting シアター's connection to performance spaces.

Loanword from English 'theater/theatre'.

ドライブインシアター

drive-in theater; drive-in cinema