Japanese word

ジャーナリスト

Pronunciation

Romajijānarisuto

Meaning

  • nounjournalist

Example

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.

Illustration for ジャーナリスト (journalist)

More examples

そのジャーナリストは事実を確認してから記事を書きます。so no jā na ri su to wa ji jitsu o kaku nin shi te ka ra ki ji o ka ki ma su

That journalist writes articles after checking the facts.

Core concept

Refers to a person who gathers information about events and presents it as news for the public.

Common phrases

  • 海外のジャーナリストkai gai no jā na ri su to

    foreign journalist

  • 独立系ジャーナリストdoku ritsu kei jā na ri su to

    independent journalist

Similar words

記者kisha: A person who gathers facts and reports on particular news events.

Definition in Japanese

報道を目的に取材し、記事や番組などの形で社会の出来事を伝える職業の人。hō dō o moku teki ni shu zai shi ki ji ya ban gumi na do no katachi de sha kai no de ki goto o tsuta e ru shoku gyō no hito

Word origin

The Japanese word ジャーナリスト (jānarisuto) is borrowed from English journalist, related to French journaliste and journal, a word for a daily record or newspaper.

Usage tips

  • In English, journalist is a broad occupation label that includes writers, broadcasters, and other people who produce news, while reporter often emphasizes gathering facts about particular events.

Other meanings

  • reporternoun

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