Learn Japanese: A Trip to the Movies

This episode exposes you to phrases, repeated in English and Japanese, to improve your Japanese vocabulary and help you to express yourself in Japanese.

These episodes are meant to accompany and accelerate your existing Japanese language studies, whether you're using an app like DuoLingo, or you're enrolled in a more formal Japanese class. The more you expose your brain to Japanese audio, the faster you'll learn.

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View the full list of English and Japanese phrases in this episode.

Phrases in this episode:

• Let's go to a movie!
• The smell of popcorn is irresistible.
• We got the best seats, didn't we?
• The cinematography in this movie is breathtaking.
• I love the unique perspective of the director.
• The soundtrack complements the storyline beautifully.
• The dialogue was brilliantly written.
• That movie was a total mind-bender, huh?
• That cameo was an awesome surprise!
• The lead actor truly nailed it.
• That movie was a rollercoaster of emotions.
• The musical score gave me goosebumps!
• The movie’s message resonates with me.
• The special effects were out of this world.
• It certainly had some good one-liners.
• That actor's performance was incredible.
• It's the kind of movie you can't forget.
• I have a new favorite character now.
• Did you catch that subtle foreshadowing?
• Did the movie exceed your expectations too?
• I didn't see that twist coming! Did you?
• I would absolutely watch that again.
• Next time, let's bring some more friends along.
• Next time, you can choose the movie!