No. 1,364 in Japanese
ドラマ
A drama (TV show, play, or storyline).
In a sentence
昨日、面白いドラマを見ました。
Yesterday, I watched an interesting drama.
In this sentence, 'ドラマ' refers to a television series or show.
彼の人生はまるでドラマのようだ。
His life is like a drama.
Here, 'ドラマ' represents a dramatic or eventful situation in life, not necessarily a television series.
その映画は本当に感動的なドラマだった。
That movie was truly a touching drama.
In this context, 'ドラマ' refers to the genre or style of storytelling, potentially involving emotional and impactful narratives.
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