マチネ
machine
The English word 'matinee' is translated into Japanese as マチネ (machine).
マチネ is a term used to describe a showing of a movie or theatrical performance in the morning or afternoon. This term is primarily used in the context of theater and classical music performances rather than general cinema.
Meaning: a showing of a movie or theatrical performance in the morning or afternoon (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is machine.
Did you know?
- While マチネ describes the time of the show, Japanese fans of musical theater often use the term to describe a specific 'vibe' of a performance, as the daytime energy of the audience is perceived as different from the evening one.
- In professional theater programs, you will often see マチネ paired with its direct counterpart ソワレ, borrowed from the French 'soirée' to denote the evening performance.
- While マチネ is used for high art, a standard afternoon movie showing is usually called 昼興行 or simply 昼の回. Using マチネ at a local cinema might sound overly formal or pretentious to a native speaker.
Examples in context
- 今日、昼の部の舞台劇を見に行きます。Today, I am going to watch a matinee stage play.
- 今日のマチネは何時からですか？Kyō no machine wa nan-ji kara desu ka?What time is today's matinee?
Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are deciding which showtime to book.
- 蓮 Ren夜の回は混んでるし、マチネにしない？yoru no kai wa konderu shi, machine ni shinai?The evening show is crowded, so why not go to the matinee?
- 美咲 Misakiいい考えね。マチネならゆっくりできるわ。ii kangae ne. machine nara yukkuri dekiru wa.That's a good idea. We can relax more at the matinee.
- 蓮 Renじゃあ、マチネの予約を取るよ。jaa, machine no yoyaku o toru yo.Then, I'll book the matinee.
- 美咲 Misakiお願い、蓮さん。onegai, Ren-san.Please do, Ren.
