English–Japanese

“watching” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishichō

Example

この番組を視聴します。ko no ban gumi o shi chō shi ma su

I watch this program.

Illustration for 視聴 (watching)

How to say “watching” in Japanese

“Watching” in Japanese is 視聴 (shichō).

Describes actively taking in a program or other audiovisual content by watching it, listening to it, or doing both.

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

Example sentences with 視聴

通勤中にニュースを視聴する人も多いです。tsū kin chū ni nyū su o shi chō su ru hito mo ō i de su

Many people watch the news during their commute.

Tips for using 視聴

  • In everyday conversation, 視聴 (shichō) sounds formal, while casual speech usually uses a simpler expression for watching a program.

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