Japanese word

アナウンサー

Pronunciation

Romajianaunsā

Meaning

  • nounannouncer

Example

朝のアナウンサーは天気を伝えます。asa no a na u n sā wa ten ki o tsuta e ma su

The morning announcer gives the weather report.

Illustration for アナウンサー (announcer)

More examples

スポーツのアナウンサーが、試合の様子を詳しく説明しています。su pō tsu no a na u n sā ga shi ai no yō su o kuwa shi ku setsu mei shi te i ma su

The sports announcer is describing the game in detail.

Core concept

Refers to a person who delivers information or guides a broadcast for an audience.

Common phrases

  • テレビのアナウンサーte re bi no a na u n sā

    television announcer

  • ラジオのアナウンサーra ji o no a na u n sā

    radio announcer

  • スポーツ番組のアナウンサーsu pō tsu ban gumi no a na u n sā

    sports program announcer

Similar words

キャスターkyasutā: A person who presents news and other information on radio or television.
司会者shikaisha: A person who leads a program or event and manages its proceedings.
プレゼンターpurezentā: A person who hosts a television program or introduces its content.

Definition in Japanese

放送番組などで、情報を視聴者に伝えたり番組を進行したりする人。hō sō ban gumi na do de jō hō o shi chō sha ni tsuta e ta ri ban gumi o shin kō shi ta ri su ru hito

Word origin

アナウンサー (anaunsā) is a Japanese loanword from English announcer, which comes from announce with the agent suffix -er.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese broadcasting, アナウンサー (anaunsā) commonly covers news, weather, and sports, while English often uses presenter for someone who hosts a general TV program.

Other meanings

  • presenternoun

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