Japanese word

メディア

Pronunciation

Romajimedia

Meaning

  • nounmedia

Example

テレビや新聞は大切なメディアです。te re bi ya shin bun wa tai setsu na me di a de su

Television and newspapers are important media.

Illustration for メディア (media)

More examples

そのニュースはすぐにメディアで広まりました。so no nyū su wa su gu ni me di a de hiro ma ri ma shi ta

The news quickly spread through the media.

Core concept

Refers to an organized means of delivering information to many people.

Common phrases

  • ソーシャルメディアsō sha ru me di a

    social media

  • メディアに出るme di a ni de ru

    appear in the media

  • メディアで報じるme di a de hō ji ru

    report in the media

Similar words

媒体baitai: A means or channel for transmitting information between people or groups.
マスコミmasukomi: The press and other channels that distribute information to a large audience.

Definition in Japanese

多くの人に情報を知らせる媒体。ō ku no hito ni jō hō o shi ra se ru bai tai

Word origin

The Japanese word メディア (media) was borrowed from English media, which comes from Latin medium (medium, "middle or intermediary") and refers to a means of communication.

Usage tips

  • Although media is traditionally plural, English often uses it as a mass noun when discussing communication channels in general.

Related words

  • メディア化mediakamediatizationnoun

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