視聴 (shichō) means “watching” | MotiTan Japanese Dictionary

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通勤中にニュースを視聴する人も多いです。tsū kin chū ni nyū su o shi chō su ru hito mo ō i de su

Many people watch the news during their commute.

Describes actively taking in a program or other audiovisual content by watching it, listening to it, or doing both.

鑑賞kanshō: Appreciation of art, performances, or other creative works through attentive viewing or listening.

映像や音声による内容を見たり聞いたりして受け取ること。ei zō ya on sei ni yo ru nai yō o mi ta ri ki i ta ri shi te u ke to ru ko to

視 (shi, "see") contributes visual perception and 聴 (chō, "hear") contributes listening, forming 視聴 (shichō) for taking in audiovisual content.

In everyday conversation, 視聴 (shichō) sounds formal, while casual speech usually uses a simpler expression for watching a program.