Japanese

ドラマ

ドラマ
Meaning: drama; TV show; play
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

ド
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Example sentences

Recently, I've been hooked on Korean dramas.
このドラマの第1話は見逃せない。
You can't miss the first episode of this drama.
そのドラマは、ストーリーが安っぽくて感動できなかった。
The drama had a cheap story and I couldn't be moved.
このドラマは日本の戦国時代を描いている。
This drama depicts Japan's Warring States period.
大好きなドラマの再放送が明日から始まる。
The re-broadcast of my favorite drama starts tomorrow.
年末になると、テレビで忠臣蔵のドラマがよく放送される。
At the end of the year, dramas about Chushingura are often broadcast on TV.

Usage Notes

Refers to fictional stories portrayed in theater, radio, or television. Often used for TV series.

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