How to say "programme" in Japanese

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  • 番組ばんぐみJLPT N4approx.Common
    nounThe broadcast sense: a television or radio programme. Use this when talking about what is on air — a show you watch or listen to.
    今晩こんばんどんな番組ばんぐみがありますか。↗
    What's on the air this evening?
  • プログラムJLPT N2approx.Common
    nounThe loanword for a programme in the sense of a list of events or pieces of music — the items making up a concert, ceremony, or similar occasion.
    プログラムは今頃いまごろもう始はじまっているはずです。だから、前半ぜんはんはたぶん観みられないでしょう。↗
    The program should have started by now, so we'll probably miss the first half.
  • 段取りだんどりCommon
    noun, suru verbReally means plans or arrangements — how the steps of a task or event are organized. It matches 'programme' only loosely and is seldom the word you want for an actual programme.
    リンダの先さき学期がっきの成績せいせきが非常ひじょうに良よかったので、私は彼女かのじょがヨーロッパに行いけるよう段取だんどりをした。↗
    Because of Linda's outstanding grades last semester, I have arranged for her to visit Europe.
  • 日程にっていJLPT N2approx.Common
    nounCovers 'programme' in the sense of a schedule: the dates and times at which things are arranged to happen, as in an itinerary or agenda.
    あす雨あめの場合ばあいは別べつの日程にっていを組くまなくちゃ。↗
    In case it rains tomorrow, we should make another arrangement.
  • 演目えんもくCommon
    nounThe programme of a concert, play, or other stage performance — the pieces or acts to be presented. It belongs to the live performing arts, not to broadcasting.

Use 番組 for TV or radio programmes, 「プログラム」 for a programme of events or music, 演目 for a concert or theatrical programme, 日程 for the schedule of dates, and 「段取り」 only loosely for arrangements.

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