Japanese word

実況

Pronunciation

Romajijikkyō

Meaning

  • nounlive commentary

Example

アナウンサーが試合を実況します。a na u n sā ga shi ai o jik kyō shi ma su

The announcer provides live commentary for the game.

Illustration for 実況 (live commentary)

More examples

会場の雰囲気まで伝える実況が人気です。kai jō no fun i ki ma de tsuta e ru jik kyō ga nin ki de su

Live commentary that conveys the atmosphere of the venue is popular.

Core concept

Presents an event in its actual condition, either as the situation itself or through a live account of its progress.

Common phrases

  • 試合の実況shi ai no jik kyō

    game commentary

  • 実況を聞くjik kyō o ki ku

    listen to live commentary

  • 試合を実況するshi ai o jik kyō su ru

    provide live commentary for a game

Similar words

解説kaisetsu: An explanation that adds analysis or background to an event.

Definition in Japanese

物事が実際に進んでいるありさま、また、その状況をありのまま伝えること。mono goto ga jis sai ni susu n de i ru a ri sa ma ma ta so no jō kyō o a ri no ma ma tsuta e ru ko to

Word origin

実況 (jikkyō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 実 (jitsu, "real") and 況 (kyō, "condition"), referring to the actual state of things and its immediate report.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese sports coverage, 実況 (jikkyō) usually names the announcer's running play-by-play, while 解説 (kaisetsu) adds analysis.

Other meanings

  • actual situationnoun

Related words

  • 実況者jikkyōshalive commentatornoun

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