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時代劇 (jidaigeki) Japanese meaning: historical play | Kotomora
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He is a fan of period dramas and watches them on TV every week.
This movie is a historical drama set in the Edo period.
Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 の 時じ 代だい 劇げき を 見み る to watch a period drama
My grandfather has a nightly routine of watching period dramas.
時じ 代だい 劇げき に 出しゅつ 演えん する to appear/act in a period drama
時じ 代だい 劇げき の 主しゅ 人じん 公こう the protagonist of a period drama
The protagonist of a period drama is usually a samurai with a strong sense of justice.
Kanji 代 substitute, change, convert Related words 時代劇 refers specifically to a historical drama shown on screen or stage, while 時代物 is a broader term for any work (novel, play, etc.) set in a past era.
時代劇 is the general term for period dramas set in Japan's past, while 大河ドラマ refers specifically to NHK's year-long historical drama series.
時代劇 is the broader category of period dramas set in old Japan, whereas 剣劇 specifically denotes those built around choreographed sword fighting.
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.
In her younger days, she appeared in many period dramas.
