How to say "airing" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 放映ほうえいnoun, suru verb, transitive verbCovers 'airing' in the media sense: a program being televised or broadcast. It refers to the showing itself, as when a drama airs on a particular channel.
- 通風つうふうsuru verb, intransitive verb, no-adjectiveCovers 'airing' in the sense of letting fresh air move through a space; close to ventilation. Think of opening windows to air a room, and note it can also mean a draft.
Use 放映 for the broadcast sense of 'airing', when a television program is being shown, and 通風 for the physical sense, the movement of fresh air that ventilates a room.
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