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drama in Japanese

drama in Japanese is ドラマ, 劇, 演戯 — drama means a play written for the stage, television, radio, or film, acted out by performers taking on characters.

drama in Japanese

ドラマ
noun
Pronounced: dorama
(countable) A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue
noun
Pronounced: geki
(countable) A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue
演戯
noun
Pronounced: engi
(countable) A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue
芝居
noun
Pronounced: shibai
(countable) A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue
ドラマ
noun
Pronounced: dorama
(uncountable) Theatrical plays in general.
芝居
noun
Pronounced: shibai
(uncountable) Theatrical plays in general.
演戯
noun
Pronounced: engi
(uncountable) Theatrical plays in general.
ドラマ
noun
Pronounced: dorama
(uncountable, countable) A situation in real life that has the characteristics of such a theatrical play.

What does "drama" mean?

  1. noun A play written for the stage, television, radio, or film, acted out by performers taking on characters.
    "She wrote a drama about a family torn apart by war."
  2. noun An intense, emotionally charged real-life situation or conflict.
    "There was real drama at the meeting when the two managers argued."
  3. noun Exaggerated, attention-seeking behaviour, gossip, or unnecessary conflict.
    "She always creates drama over nothing on social media."

drama in a sentence

  • She wrote a drama about a family torn apart by war.
  • The channel is airing a new crime drama this autumn.
  • There was real drama at the meeting when the two managers argued.
  • She always creates drama over nothing on social media.

Similar words in Japanese

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "drama" in Japanese?

"drama" in Japanese is ドラマ, 劇, 演戯. drama means: A play written for the stage, television, radio, or film, acted out by performers taking on characters.

How do you pronounce ドラマ?

"drama" in Japanese is ドラマ, pronounced "dorama".

How do you use "drama" in a sentence?

Example: "She wrote a drama about a family torn apart by war." In Japanese, "drama" is ドラマ, 劇, 演戯.

Are there other ways to say "drama" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "drama": ドラマ, 劇, 演戯, 芝居.

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