Japanese word

マスコミ

Pronunciation

Romajimasukomi

Meaning

  • nounmass media

Example

マスコミは毎日ニュースを伝えます。ma su ko mi wa mai nichi nyū su o tsuta e ma su

The mass media report the news every day.

Illustration for マスコミ (mass media)

More examples

この出来事はすぐにマスコミで報道されました。ko no de ki goto wa su gu ni ma su ko mi de hō dō sa re ma shi ta

This event was quickly reported in the mass media.

Core concept

Refers to channels and organizations that carry information to a large, general audience.

Common phrases

  • マスコミの報道ma su ko mi no hō dō

    media coverage

Similar words

メディアmedia: A channel or organization used to share information with many people.
報道機関hōdōkikan: An organization that collects, verifies, and reports news.

Definition in Japanese

新聞、放送、雑誌、インターネットなど、不特定多数に情報を伝える媒体や報道機関。shin bun hō sō zas shi i n tā ne tto na do fu toku tei ta sū ni jō hō o tsuta e ru bai tai ya hō dō ki kan

Word origin

マスコミ (masukomi) is a shortened Japanese form of マスコミュニケーション (masu komyunikēshon), borrowed from the English term mass communication.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, マスコミ (masukomi) commonly refers to news organizations collectively, not just to one newspaper or broadcaster.

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