How to say "television" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounThe ordinary word for television, covering both the set and the medium. It is the default choice in almost any context, from casual conversation to writing about broadcasting.
- nounA loanword equivalent that appears mostly in fixed expressions, company names, and formal or technical writing. In everyday speech テレビ is far more common.
Use 「テレビ」 for nearly all everyday references to television as a device, medium, or broadcast; 「テレビジョン」 is a rarer, more formal or technical variant of the same word.
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Japanese equivalents
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