Japanese dictionary
How to say "TV" in Japanese
テレビてれび · terebi
"TV" in Japanese is テレビ (terebi). A TV program is 番組 (bangumi).
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Ways to say "TV" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| テレビてれび · terebi | TV; television. |
| 番組ばんぐみ · bangumi | TV program. |
| テレビ局てれびきょく · terebi kyoku | TV station. |
How to use it
"Watch TV" is テレビを見る (terebi o miru).
Japan's public broadcaster collects a reception fee from households with a TV.
Example sentences
- 夜はテレビを見ます。Yoru wa terebi o mimasu.I watch TV at night.
- 好きなテレビ番組は何ですか。Suki na terebi bangumi wa nan desu ka.What's your favorite TV show?
- テレビで日本語を勉強しています。Terebi de Nihongo o benkyō shite imasu.I study Japanese by watching TV.
- テレビをつけてください。Terebi o tsukete kudasai.Please turn on the TV.
- 当社の商品がテレビで紹介されました。Tōsha no shōhin ga terebi de shōkai saremashita.Our product was featured on TV.
- ニュース番組を毎朝見ます。Nyūsu bangumi o maiasa mimasu.I watch the news every morning.
Questions
How do you say "turn on the TV" in Japanese?
Say テレビをつける (terebi o tsukeru). Turn off is テレビを消す (terebi o kesu).
What is 番組?
番組 (bangumi) is a TV or radio program.
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