English–Japanese

“journalist” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoジャーナリスト (jānarisuto)

Pronunciation

Romajikisha

Example

父は記者です。chichi wa ki sha de su

My father is a journalist.

Illustration for 記者 (journalist)

How to say “journalist” in Japanese

“Journalist” in Japanese is 記者 (kisha).

Centers on a person who gathers facts and turns them into news for the public.

Full entry for 記者: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 記者

記者に質問をしてもいいです。ki sha ni shitsu mon o shi te mo i i de su

You may ask the journalist a question.

Tips for using 記者

  • The occupation 記者 (kisha) can involve newspapers, television, magazines, or online news services, so the medium does not define the word.

Other Japanese words for “journalist”

私はそのジャーナリストに質問しました。watashi wa so no jā na ri su to ni shitsu mon shi ma shi ta

I asked that journalist a question.

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