ホラー映画
horā eiga
The English phrase "horror movies" is translated into Japanese as ホラー映画 (horā eiga).
ホラー映画 refers to films intended to scare the audience. In casual conversation, speakers often shorten this phrase to just ホラー if the context of movies is already clear.
What does it mean word for word?
ホラー映画 is a compound of the loanword ホラー (horā), meaning 'horror' and 映画 (eiga), meaning 'movie'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Japanese, nouns do not change form to indicate plurality, so ホラー映画 can mean either "horror movie" or "horror movies" depending on the context.
How do you pronounce it?
horā eiga
Did you know?
- Japanese culture has a unique concept of 怪談 (kaidan), which are traditional ghost stories told aloud, often specifically during the hot summer months to 'cool' the listener.
- The word 映画 (eiga) is composed of characters meaning 'picture' and 'light', reflecting the physical nature of early cinematic projection.
- Some Japanese horror films use the term 心中 (shinjū), referring to a double suicide, a recurring cultural motif that adds a layer of tragedy to the 'horror' elements.
Examples in context
- ホラー映画って、好き？Do you like horror movies?This sentence is useful for asking someone if they like horror movies using the form ホラー映画.Tatoeba #10451353 by small_snow, translation #2980150 by Hybrid
- 兄はホラー映画が好きです。My brother likes horror movies.This sentence shows how to state that a brother likes horror movies using the form ホラー映画.Tatoeba #176602 by bunbuku, translation #237860 by CK
- ホラー映画は好きじゃないなぁ。I'm not a fan of horror movies.This sentence is useful for expressing that you are not a fan of horror movies using the form ホラー映画.Tatoeba #12164793 by small_snow, translation #11383757 by ddnktr
- このホラー映画は怖すぎて、夜一人で観るのは無理です。This horror movie is too scary, I can't watch it alone at night.
- 彼女は恐怖映画が大好きで、毎週末何本も観ます。She loves horror movies and watches several every weekend.
- 私は怖い映画が苦手で、眠れなくなってしまいます。I'm not good with scary movies, they make it hard for me to sleep.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing what kind of movies to watch at home.
- 陽葵 Himari最近、何かおすすめのホラー映画はある？Saikin, nani ka osusume no horā eiga wa aru?Are there any horror movies you recommend lately?
- 大翔 Hirotoこのホラー映画は、すごく怖くて面白いよ。Kono horā eiga wa, sugoku kowakute omoshiroi yo.This horror movie is really scary and interesting.
- 陽葵 Himariじゃあ、大翔くんと一緒に見たいな。Jā, Hiroto-kun to issho ni mitai na.Then, I want to watch it with you, Hiroto.
- 大翔 Hirotoいいよ、今夜見よう。Ii yo, konya miyō.Okay, let's watch it tonight.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
