melodrama in Japanese
melodrama in Japanese is メロ, メロドラマ — melodrama means a play or story full of exaggerated emotion, dramatic plot twists, and sharply drawn heroes and villains.
melodrama in Japanese
メロ
Pronounced: mero
(countable) A drama abounding in romantic sentiment and agonizing situations, with a musical accompaniment only in parts which are especially thrilling or pathetic.
メロドラマ
Pronounced: merodorama
(countable) A drama abounding in romantic sentiment and agonizing situations, with a musical accompaniment only in parts which are especially thrilling or pathetic.
What does "melodrama" mean?
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noun A play or story full of exaggerated emotion, dramatic plot twists, and sharply drawn heroes and villains.
"The film was pure melodrama, complete with a tearful deathbed confession."
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noun Behaviour or a situation that is far more emotional or dramatic than the circumstances really call for.
"He turned a minor delay into a full melodrama."
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melodrama in a sentence
- The film was pure melodrama, complete with a tearful deathbed confession.
- He turned a minor delay into a full melodrama.
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What is "melodrama" in Japanese?
"melodrama" in Japanese is メロ, メロドラマ. melodrama means: A play or story full of exaggerated emotion, dramatic plot twists, and sharply drawn heroes and villains.
How do you pronounce メロ?
"melodrama" in Japanese is メロ, pronounced "mero".
How do you use "melodrama" in a sentence?
Example: "The film was pure melodrama, complete with a tearful deathbed confession." In Japanese, "melodrama" is メロ, メロドラマ.
Are there other ways to say "melodrama" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "melodrama": メロ, メロドラマ.
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