Word Meaning 上映

じょうえい jouei

上映 is read as じょうえい (jouei) and means screening (a movie).

Meaning

English

  1. screening (a movie)
  2. showing

Reading

Kana

じょうえい

Romaji

jouei

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 4009 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

上映時間

じょうえいじかん

running time (of a movie)

上映館

じょうえいかん

movie theater showing a (particular) movie

先行上映

せんこうじょうえい

advance(d) screening (of a movie)

応援上映

おうえんじょうえい

film screening where the audience is encouraged to participate through cheering

再上映

さいじょうえい

rescreening (of a movie)

先行上映会

せんこうじょうえいかい

advance(d) screening (of a movie)

上手

じょうず

flattery

上手い

うまい

delicious

上空

じょうくう

sky

上京

じょうきょう

going (up) to the capital

上着

うわぎ

top

上品

じょうひん

high-quality goods

Example Sentences

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When does the movie start?

When does the show start?

The movie is now showing at a theater near you.

Are there any good films on this week?

The second showing will start soon.

"Superman" is showing at the movie theatre this month.

Excuse me, is that movie no longer being shown?