Japanese Conversation · Level 7
90 words
Japanese word
アナ
Pronunciation
Romajiana
Meaning
- nounannouncer
Example
ラジオのアナが天気を伝えます。ra ji o no a na ga ten ki o tsuta e ma su
The announcer reports the weather.
More examples
スポーツ番組のアナが選手にインタビューします。su pō tsu ban gumi no a na ga sen shu ni i n ta byū shi ma su
The announcer on the sports program interviews the athlete.
Core concept
A person presents spoken information to the public in a clear and organized way.
Common phrases
テレビのアナte re bi no a na
TV announcer
ラジオのアナra ji o no a na
radio announcer
スポーツのアナsu pō tsu no a na
sports announcer
Similar words
司会者shikaisha: A person who leads a broadcast or event and guides its flow.
キャスターkyasutā: A broadcaster who presents news and often offers brief analysis.
実況者jikkyōsha: A person who describes an event while it is happening, especially in a broadcast.
Definition in Japanese
ラジオやテレビなどで、ニュースや話題を声で伝える人。ra ji o ya te re bi na do de nyū su ya wa dai o koe de tsuta e ru hito
Word origin
アナ (ana) is a clipped form of アナウンサー (anaunsā), which comes from English announcer.
Usage tips
- An announcer may introduce a program, read a bulletin, or report a game live, so the English word covers several broadcast roles.