screenplay in Japanese
screenplay in Japanese is 脚本, シナリオ, スクリーンプレー — screenplay means the written text of a film or TV show, including dialogue, scenes, and action descriptions.
screenplay in Japanese
脚本
Pronounced: kyakuhon
(authorship, cinematography) A script for a movie or a television show; especially, the former specifically.
シナリオ
Pronounced: shinario
(authorship, cinematography) A script for a movie or a television show; especially, the former specifically.
スクリーンプレー
Pronounced: sukurīnpurē
(authorship, cinematography) A script for a movie or a television show; especially, the former specifically.
台本
Pronounced: daihon
(authorship, cinematography) A script for a movie or a television show; especially, the former specifically.
What does "screenplay" mean?
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noun The written text of a film or TV show, including dialogue, scenes, and action descriptions.
"The director asked for three rewrites of the screenplay before filming began."
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verb To write a screenplay for a film or show.
"He was hired to screenplay the sequel."
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screenplay in a sentence
- The director asked for three rewrites of the screenplay before filming began.
- She spent two years writing a screenplay based on her grandmother's life.
- He was hired to screenplay the sequel.
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What is "screenplay" in Japanese?
"screenplay" in Japanese is 脚本, シナリオ, スクリーンプレー. screenplay means: The written text of a film or TV show, including dialogue, scenes, and action descriptions.
How do you pronounce 脚本?
"screenplay" in Japanese is 脚本, pronounced "kyakuhon".
How do you use "screenplay" in a sentence?
Example: "The director asked for three rewrites of the screenplay before filming began." In Japanese, "screenplay" is 脚本, シナリオ, スクリーンプレー.
Are there other ways to say "screenplay" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "screenplay": 脚本, シナリオ, スクリーンプレー, 台本.
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