Japanese Conversation · Level 89
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Japanese word
放映
Pronunciation
Romajihōei
Meaning
- nounbroadcasting
Example
この番組は海外でも放映されます。ko no ban gumi wa kai gai de mo hō ei sa re ma su
This program will be broadcast overseas too.
More examples
この作品の放映には特別な許可が必要です。ko no saku hin no hō ei ni wa toku betsu na kyo ka ga hitsu yō de su
Special permission is required to broadcast this work.
Core concept
It centers on making a visual work available for public viewing through television or another broadcast medium.
Common phrases
テレビでの放映te re bi de no hō ei
broadcast on television
番組の放映ban gumi no hō ei
broadcast of a program
海外での放映kai gai de no hō ei
broadcast overseas
Similar words
放送hōsō: The transmission of programs or other content by radio, television, or another broadcast medium.
Definition in Japanese
映画や番組などを、テレビなどで映し出して広く見せること。ei ga ya ban gumi na do o te re bi na do de utsu shi da shi te hiro ku mi se ru ko to
Word origin
放映 (hōei) combines 放 (hō, "release") and 映 (ei, "show or reflect"), giving the sense of releasing a visual work for viewing.
Usage tips
- In Japanese media talk, 放映 (hōei) often points to a program or film shown on television, while radio content is normally described with 放送 (hōsō).
Related words
- 放映するhōeisurubroadcastverb