English

J-drama

From J- (“Japanese”) + drama.

Formed from J- ‘Japanese’ + drama

Ancient Greek δράω ‘to act’

Ancient Greek δρᾶμα ‘an act’

Late Latin drāma

English drama

Today it means

noun A Japanese television drama.

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