台本
daihon
The Japanese word for script is 台本 (daihon).
台本 refers to a script used for a play, movie or a stage performance. For a more literary or theatrical context, the word 脚本 is also used to mean script.
Meaning: a system of writing (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
daihon
Did you know?
- Outside of theater, the word 台本 is used in the Japanese 'customer service' industry to describe the rigid, pre-written manuals that staff must follow verbatim when speaking to clients.
- In the world of anime and manga, the word コンテ (konte) is often used instead of a traditional 台本. This refers to a storyboard script that combines text with visual sketches to guide the animation.
- While 台本 is standard for many scripts, you might hear the loanword スクリプト (sukuriputo) in technical fields. This is used specifically for computer programming scripts or digital media rather than traditional theater.
Examples in context
- 台本に目を通しておいてください。Please go over the script.This sentence is useful for practicing how to ask someone to review a 台本.Tatoeba #137772 by KK_kaku_, translation #275464 by CM
- 映画のシナリオはすでに完成しました。The movie script has already been completed.
- 彼は演劇の台本を書いています。He is writing a play script.
- 今日は映画のスクリプトを書く予定です。I plan to write the movie script today.
Example conversation
Hiyori and Yota are preparing for a school play.
- 陽葵 Himari陽太、台本はもう読みましたか？Yota, daihon wa mou yomimashita ka?Yota, have you read the script yet?
- 陽太 Yotaいいえ、まだ読んでいません。iie, mada yonde imasen.No, I haven't read it yet.
- 陽葵 Himari急いで読んでくださいね。isoide yonde kudasai ne.Please read it quickly.
- 陽太 Yotaわかった。今から読みます。wakatta. ima kara yomimasu.Got it. I'll read it now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 台本, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
