Japanese symbol for “cinema”
シネマ
シネマ
Romaji: shinema
cinema
In Japanese, cinema is シネマ (shinema).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n cinema
Other Japanese words for “cinema”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 映画館 | えいがかん eigakan | movie theatre; movie theater; cinema |
| キネマ | キネマ kinema | cinema; movie theatre |
| 常設館 | じょうせつかん jousetsukan | movie theater; movie theatre; cinema |
| エクラン | エクラン ekuran | movie; film; cinema |
See also: Chinese symbol for “cinema”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.