受信機・受信器|じゅしんきjushinki
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Which spelling to use
受信機受信機 is the most common written form and is written entirely in kanji. It is the form beginners should use.
受信器受信器 is a less common written variant, also written entirely in kanji. Recognize it, but choose 受信機 when writing.
Definitions
- noun(television, radio, etc.) receiver
Synonyms & antonyms
- SynonymレシーバーNeutralA loanword covering receivers generally, plus telephone handsets and the receiver in tennis; its range is broader than 「受信機」.
- Synonym受信装置じゅしんそうちWrittenA written/formal, explanatory term for receiving equipment, seen mostly in technical documents.
- Antonym送信機そうしんきNeutralThe opposite of 「受信機」: a device that transmits signals rather than receiving them.
Use 「受信機」 for devices that receive radio or TV signals, as in 「GPS受信機」. In speech, or for headset-type receivers, say 「レシーバー」; technical writing prefers 「受信装置」. The opposite is 「送信機」.
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