English–Japanese

“media” in Japanese

Japanese

Also媒体 (baitai)

Pronunciation

Romajimedia

Example

テレビや新聞は大切なメディアです。te re bi ya shin bun wa tai setsu na me di a de su

Television and newspapers are important media.

Illustration for メディア (media)

How to say “media” in Japanese

“Media” in Japanese is メディア (media).

Refers to an organized means of delivering information to many people.

Full entry for メディア: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with メディア

そのニュースはすぐにメディアで広まりました。so no nyū su wa su gu ni me di a de hiro ma ri ma shi ta

The news quickly spread through the media.

Tips for using メディア

  • Although media is traditionally plural, English often uses it as a mass noun when discussing communication channels in general.

Other Japanese words for “media”

新聞やテレビは情報を伝える媒体です。shin bun ya te re bi wa jō hō o tsuta e ru bai tai de su

Newspapers and television are media for sharing information.

“media” in other languages