noun
A loanword for cinema or film, often with a slightly stylish or cultural feel compared with the everyday word 映画. Also appears often in names of movie theaters and film-related events.
from French cinéma
大学でシネマの歴史を学んでいる。
I am studying the history of cinema at university.
彼はシネマ好きで、毎週映画館に通っている
He is a cinema lover and goes to the movie theater every week.