シネマshinema

1. nouncinema

• Synonym映画えいがNeutralThe everyday, all-purpose word for a movie. 「シネマ」 has a stylish, Western feel and is mostly used in theater names like 「〜シネマ」 or for the venue itself.
• SynonymムービーCasualA colloquial loanword for movies that also covers videos and moving images, like clips shot on a phone. 「シネマ」 leans toward movies shown at a cinema.
• RelatedフィルムNeutralPrimarily photographic film or film stock, though it can also mean a film work. 「シネマ」 never means film stock and can also refer to a movie theater.
• Related活動写真かつどうしゃしんWrittenAn old name for movies current in the Meiji and Taisho eras. Today it mostly turns up in film-history or nostalgic contexts; not used in everyday speech.
• RelatedキネマWrittenAn older loanword for movies or cinemas, now mostly in the names of old film companies and theaters. Sounds more dated than 「シネマ」.

For movies in general, say 「映画」. 「シネマ」 has a stylish feel and often appears in theater names like 「〜シネマ」. Use 「ムービー」 for videos or clips. 「キネマ」 and 「活動写真」 are old terms, now seen in film history or old theater names.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 映画えいが。
2. 映画館えいがかん。