How to Say "Musical" in Japanese

ミュージカル

myūjikaru

The Japanese word for musical is ミュージカル (myūjikaru).

ミュージカル is a noun used to refer to a musical stage performance, show or film.

Meaning: stage performance, show or film (noun)

Which one should you use?

While ミュージカル refers to the theatrical genre, 音楽的な is used to describe something that is musically gifted or has musical qualities.

myūjikaru

The Takarazuka Revue is a world-famous all-female theatre troupe in Japan that performs ミュージカル style shows where women play all the male roles.
In Japanese, the word ミュージカル is used almost exclusively for Western-style stage productions. For traditional Japanese theatrical forms that incorporate music and dance, such as Kabuki, people would not use this loanword.
In Japan, some ミュージカル productions are 'concept' shows created specifically for the Japanese market, rather than translations of Broadway or West End hits.

ミュージカルは見なかったんですか。
Didn't you see the musical?
This sentence is useful for asking if someone saw the ミュージカル.
Tatoeba #195058 by bunbuku, translation #32232 by CK
好きなブロードウェイミュージカルは何？
What's your favorite Broadway musical?
This sentence is useful for asking about a favorite Broadway ミュージカル.
Tatoeba #11450321 by bunbuku, translation #906707 by CK
サミは、ミュージカル『レ・ミゼラブル』を観ました。
Sami watched the musical Les Miserables.
This sentence is useful for stating that someone watched the ミュージカル Les Miserables.
Tatoeba #9930260 by small_snow, translation #6709536 by OsoHombre
ミュージカルが大好きで、毎年数回舞台を鑑賞しています。
I love musicals and watch several stage performances each year.
今週末、友達と一緒にミュージカル劇を観に行くんだ。超楽しみ！
I'm going to see a musical with my friends this weekend. I'm super excited!
舞台ミュージカルの魅力は生のパフォーマンスを楽しめることだよね。
The charm of stage musicals is being able to enjoy live performances, don't you think?
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Misaki and Hiroto are talking about their weekend plans.

美咲 Misaki

今週末、一緒にミュージカルを観に行かない？
Konshūmatsu, issho ni myūjikaru o mi ni ikanai?
Do you want to go see a musical together this weekend?
大翔 Hiroto

いいですね！どのミュージカルを観るんですか？
Ii desu ne! Dono myūjikaru o miru n desu ka?
That sounds great! Which musical are we watching?
美咲 Misaki

新しいミュージカルが話題になっているよ。
Atarashii myūjikaru ga wadai ni natte iru yo.
A new musical is getting a lot of attention.
大翔 Hiroto

楽しみです。チケットを予約してください。
Tanoshimi desu. Chiketto o yoyaku shite kudasai.
I'm looking forward to it. Please book the tickets.

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