kinō

Romanization

kinō

1. Rōmaji transcription of きのう

Alternative forms

• kino

Etymology

Apparently from German Kino, perhaps via Latvian kino (/kinɔː/, often /kiːnɔː/). Ultimately from Ancient Greek κίνημα (kínēma, “movement”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kinoː/

Noun

kinō

1. cinema (the art and industry of making films)
2. a cinema, movie theater (an establishment)
   • Tiit-Rein Viitso, Valts Ernštreits (2012–2013), Līvõkīel-ēstikīel-lețkīel sõnārōntõz, Tartu, Rīga: TÜ, LVA

     ta lǟb ōrastiz kinō

     he seldom goes to cinema