Japanese word

視聴者

Pronunciation

Romajishichōsha

Meaning

  • nounviewer

Example

この動画は多くの視聴者に人気です。ko no dō ga wa ō ku no shi chō sha ni nin ki de su

This video is popular with many viewers.

Illustration for 視聴者 (viewer)

More examples

番組の視聴者から、内容について質問が寄せられました。ban gumi no shi chō sha ka ra nai yō ni tsu i te shitsu mon ga yo se ra re ma shi ta

Questions about the content came from viewers of the program.

Core concept

Describes the person who receives a video or broadcast through the act of watching it.

Common phrases

  • 視聴者のコメントshi chō sha no ko me n to

    viewers' comments

  • 視聴者からの質問shi chō sha ka ra no shitsu mon

    questions from viewers

  • 視聴者を引きつけるshi chō sha o hi ki tsu ke ru

    attract viewers

Similar words

観客kankyaku: A person who watches a live performance, sports event, or other public event.
閲覧者etsuransha: A person who reads or looks at content on a website or in a document.
聴取者chōshusha: A person who listens to a radio program, recording, or other audio content.

Definition in Japanese

動画や番組などを見て内容を受け取る人。dō ga ya ban gumi na do o mi te nai yō o u ke to ru hito

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 視聴者 (shichōsha) combines 視 (shi, "see"), 聴 (chō, "hear"), and 者 (sha, "person") to describe someone who watches media.

Usage tips

  • Viewer can describe both an individual watching a single video and a member of the wider group that watches a media service.

Other meanings

  • audiencenoun
  • listenernoun
  • viewershipnoun

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