noun
horror film; horror movie
General term for horror films or movies. Used in everyday conversation and media.
彼女は恐怖映画が大好きだ。
She loves horror films.
昨夜、友達と恐怖映画を見た。
Last night, I watched a horror movie with a friend.
Synonymous loanword version; slightly more casual and common in everyday speech.
Compound of 恐怖 (kyōfu, 'fear, terror') and 映画 (eiga, 'movie').