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国際映画祭 (kokusaieigasai) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

国こく際さい映えい画が祭さい

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Meanings

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international film festival

Refers to a film festival with international participation, such as Cannes or Tokyo International Film Festival.

今年ことしの国こく際さい映えい画が祭さいには多おおくの国くにから作さく品ひんが集あつまった

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Films from many countries were gathered at this year's international film festival.

Kanji

国country
際occasion, side, edge
映reflect, reflection, projection
画brush-stroke, picture
祭ritual, offer prayers, celebrate

Related words

映えい画が祭さい
A general film festival, not necessarily international. 国際映画祭 explicitly includes international participation.

Built from

国こく際さい+映えい画が祭さい

Etymology

Compound of 国際 (international) + 映画 (film) + 祭 (festival). A straightforward modern coinage.