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時代劇 (じだいげき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
historical play ; period drama
Refers to a genre of Japanese film, television, or theater set in a historical period, especially the Edo period or earlier. Often features samurai, merchants, and traditional settings.
は
江え
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代だい
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代だい
劇げき
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This movie is a historical drama set in the Edo period.
Kanji 代 substitute, change, convert Similar words 歴れき 史し ドラマ 歴史ドラマ is a broader term for any historical drama, including non-Japanese settings, while 時代劇 specifically refers to Japanese period pieces, often with a focus on pre-Meiji eras.
Etymology Compound of 時代 (jidai, 'era, period') and 劇 (geki, 'drama, play'). The term became common in the 20th century to describe a distinct genre of Japanese cinema and television.
