Nihongo Tree
BRANCH · THEME IN SOCIETY & CULTURE

脚本きゃくほん・音源おんげん・神話しんわ

Films, music & myths
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Films & scripts

byōsha · depiction, portrayal
The psychological portrayal in this movie is amazing.
horā · horror
I'm not good with horror.
honpen · main story, main feature
Trailers played before the main feature.
kanketsu · ending, conclusion (of a series)
That drama finally wrapped up, didn't it?
serifu · lines (in a play), what someone says
I love the lines in this scene.
jissha · live-action
I hear the popular anime is getting a live-action version.
jimaku · subtitles
Let's watch it with subtitles on.
zokuhen · sequel
When is the sequel coming out?
kyakuhon · script, screenplay
He writes screenplays for movies.
mūbī · movie
I shot a video of my friend on my phone.
shuyaku · leading role
She was chosen for the lead role.
meisaku · masterpiece
This is a masterpiece that makes me cry every time.

Showbiz & comedy

pōzu · pose
We all struck funny poses for the photo.
purodyūsā · producer
That producer is famous.
kyōen · co-starring
The two co-starred for the first time.
deban · one's turn (on stage)
My turn on stage is coming up soon.
owarai · comedy
I love comedy shows.
gyagu · gag, joke
His gags aren't funny at all.
mochīfu · motif
This song is based on a cherry blossom motif.
jānarisuto · journalist
My brother works as a journalist.
purodyūsu · producing
It's a song he produced entirely himself.
yūmeijin · celebrity
I spotted a celebrity at the station.
taishō · grand prize
This work won this year's grand prize.
bakushō · roaring laughter
The whole hall burst into laughter at his story.

Bands & sound

songu · song
This song is used in a commercial.
poppu · pop (music); poppy
I feel like listening to some poppy music.
metaru · metal (music)
My younger brother likes heavy metal.
kessei · forming (a band, group)
We formed a band in high school.
saundo · sound
This band's sound is cool.
jazu · jazz
At night I read while listening to jazz.
doramu · drum
I played the drums in college.
ongen · recording, audio source
A new recording has been released online.
chāto · chart (music charts)
This song was number one on the charts last week.
myūjikku · music
I like watching music videos.
sabi · chorus (of a song)
I only learned the chorus part.

Myths, ghosts & magic

kamen · mask
He appeared wearing a mask.
megami · goddess
To me, she's like a goddess.
yōsei · fairy
They say fairies live in the forest.
kakusei · awakening
The hero's power finally awakened.
gensō · fantasy, illusion
I like novels that depict a fantasy world.
maboroshi · phantom, illusion
It's called a legendary lost masterpiece.
majutsu · magic, sorcery
He's a villain who uses sorcery.
ankoku · darkness
An age of darkness has arrived.
shinwa · myth
I'm reading a book on Greek mythology.
yūsha · hero, brave person
The hero set out on a journey to defeat the demon king.
yūrei · ghost
They say that house is haunted by a ghost.
maō · demon king
The demon king appeared at the end of the game.