ロードショー

Japanese

Etymology

From English roadshow, from the tradition of theatrical productions playing in a different city prior to officially premiering.

Pronunciation

  • (Tokyo) ードショー [ròódóꜜshòò] (Nakadaka – [3])
  • (Tokyo) ードショ [ròódóshóꜜò] (Nakadaka – [4])
  • IPA(key): [ɾo̞ːdo̞ɕo̞ː]

Noun

ロードショー • (rōdoshō

  1. (film) a premiere; the first showing of a movie to a general audience