Lexical entry
シアター
shiataa
A theater or theatre.
Arts & EntertainmentPure GairaigoSource uncertain
Meaning
A venue for stage performances, films, or live entertainment. In Japanese usage, it is a common katakana borrowing for the building or institution.
- Performance venue or institution
Examples
Example Sentences
そのシアターは、音響が素晴らしいことで有名です。
That theater is famous for its wonderful acoustics.
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週末に、新しくできたシアターで映画を観た。
Over the weekend, I watched a movie at a newly built theater.
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このシアターでは、演劇やコンサートが定期的に開催されます。
Plays and concerts are held regularly in this theater.
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Related
Evidence and Provenance
- Data source
- JMdict_english
- Revision
- JMdict.2026-04-17
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- Active language
- English