Japanese word

テレビ局

Pronunciation

Romajiterebikyoku

Meaning

  • nounTV station

Example

このテレビ局は新しい番組を作っています。ko no te re bi kyoku wa atara shi i ban gumi o tsuku tte i ma su

This TV station is making a new program.

Illustration for テレビ局 (TV station)

More examples

彼は大学を卒業してテレビ局に就職しました。kare wa dai gaku o sotsu gyō shi te te re bi kyoku ni shū shoku shi ma shi ta

He got a job at a TV station after graduating from college.

Core concept

Refers to an organized broadcasting outlet that creates and sends television programs to viewers.

Common phrases

  • テレビ局に勤めるte re bi kyoku ni tsuto me ru

    work for a TV station

  • テレビ局の記者te re bi kyoku no ki sha

    a TV station reporter

Similar words

放送局hōsōkyoku: An organization that broadcasts television or radio programs to the public.

Definition in Japanese

テレビ番組を作り、電波などで視聴者に届ける組織。te re bi ban gumi o tsuku ri den pa na do de shi chō sha ni todo ke ru so shiki

Word origin

テレビ局 (terebikyoku) is formed from テレビ (terebi, "television"), a shortened form of テレビジョン (terebijon) from English television, and 局 (kyoku, "office or organization").

Usage tips

  • In English, a TV station usually means the broadcasting organization, while a TV channel often means the service or number assigned to its broadcasts.

Related words

  • テレビ局員terebikyokuinTV station employeenoun

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