Japanese dictionary
How to say "watch TV" in Japanese
テレビを見るてれびをみる · terebi o miru
"Watch TV" in Japanese is テレビを見る (terebi o miru).
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Ways to say "watch TV" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| テレビを見るてれびをみる · terebi o miru | To watch TV. |
| テレビを見ながらてれびをみながら · terebi o minagara | While watching TV. |
How to use it
"While watching TV" is テレビを見ながら (terebi o minagara).
Watching shows online is 動画を見る (dōga o miru).
Example sentences
- 夜はテレビを見ます。Yoru wa terebi o mimasu.I watch TV at night.
- テレビを見ながら夕ご飯を食べました。Terebi o minagara yūgohan o tabemashita.I ate dinner while watching TV.
- 最近はあまりテレビを見ません。Saikin wa amari terebi o mimasen.I don't watch much TV these days.
- 日本のテレビを見て日本語を勉強しています。Nihon no terebi o mite Nihongo o benkyō shite imasu.I study Japanese by watching Japanese TV.
- 子どもはテレビを見すぎです。Kodomo wa terebi o misugi desu.My kids watch too much TV.
- ネットで動画を見ることが多いです。Netto de dōga o miru koto ga ōi desu.I often watch videos online.
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Questions
How do you say "while doing" in Japanese?
Add ながら to the verb stem: 見ながら (while watching), 聞きながら (while listening).
Can watching Japanese TV help you learn Japanese?
Yes. News and variety shows often show Japanese subtitles on screen, which helps with reading and listening.
Using Japanese at work?
See Executive JapaneseExecutive Japanese by CCN is one-on-one online Japanese for managers and directors doing business in Japan.