JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
洋画
Western movies or Western-style paintings.
Readings
1 Noun
"Foreign Movie" / "Western Movie"
Films produced outside of Japan, particularly those from Hollywood and Europe.
Example
A 普段 、 どんな 映画 を 見ます か ？
B 洋画 が 好き で 、 特に ハリウッド の アクション 映画 を よく 見ます 。
[A:] What kind of movies do you usually watch? [B:] I like foreign movies, especially Hollywood action films.
3 more examples in the
mobile app
2 Noun
"Western-style Painting"
Paintings created by Japanese artists using Western techniques and materials, such as oil paints, largely popularized during the Meiji era.
Usage notes & examples
available in the
mobile app