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Japanese word
放送
Pronunciation
Romajihōsō
Meaning
- nounbroadcast
Example
学校の放送を聞きます。gak kō no hō sō o ki ki ma su
I listen to the school broadcast.
More examples
駅の放送がよく聞こえます。eki no hō sō ga yo ku ki ko e ma su
The station announcement can be heard clearly.
Core concept
Centers on making information or a program available to a wide audience at the same time.
Common phrases
ラジオ放送ra ji o hō sō
radio broadcast
放送時間hō sō ji kan
broadcast time
Similar words
放映hōei: Showing a television program to the public as it is broadcast.
配信haishin: Delivering information or media content to users through the internet or another network.
アナウンスanaunsu: A public spoken message that provides information or instructions.
Definition in Japanese
多くの人に向けて音声や映像を一斉に伝えること。また、その番組や内容。ō ku no hito ni mu ke te on sei ya ei zō o is sei ni tsuta e ru ko to ma ta so no ban gumi ya nai yō
Word origin
放送 (hōsō) combines 放 (hō, "release") with 送 (sō, "send"), expressing the idea of sending something out to a broad audience.
Usage tips
- School announcements in Japan are often heard through the 校内放送 (kōnai hōsō) system, so 放送 (hōsō) applies beyond television and radio.
Other meanings
- announcementnoun
- programnoun
Related words
- 放送するhōsōsurubroadcastverb