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synonym Comparative
劇場
VS
演劇

Differences Between "劇場" and "演劇"

Option A
劇場
Meaning
theater, playhouse
Reading
げきじょう (gekijō)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
今夜、劇場で新しいミュージカルを見ます。
I'm going to see a new musical at the theater tonight.
Option B
演劇
Meaning
theater, play
Reading
えんげき (engeki)
Syllabus Level
B2
Practical Example
私は演劇に興味があります。
I am interested in theater, play.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(theater, playhouse)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 劇場: A building or place where plays, concerts, or movies are performed or shown. (演劇や音楽、映画などが上演・上映される場所。)
- 演劇: Essential structural term in CEFR B2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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