アナウンサー
あなうんさー
noun
announcer
1.
announcer, broadcaster
A person who presents news, programs, or information on television or radio.
アナウンサー is from English "announcer" and refers to broadcast professionals who present news and programs.
TYPES OF ANNOUNCERS:
- ニュースアナウンサー: news anchor
- スポーツアナウンサー: sports commentator
- ラジオアナウンサー: radio announcer
- 局アナ: network/station announcer (casual abbreviation)
- フリーアナウンサー: freelance announcer
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- アナウンサーになる: to become an announcer
- アナウンサーを目指す: to aim to become an announcer
- 人気アナウンサー: popular announcer
RELATED BROADCAST TERMS:
- キャスター: newscaster (often main anchor)
- レポーター: reporter (on-scene)
- 司会者: host, MC
- コメンテーター: commentator
- ナレーター: narrator
CULTURAL NOTE:
In Japan, TV announcers (especially female announcers, called 女子アナ) are often celebrities. Network announcers are employees of TV stations like NHK, 日本テレビ, TBS, etc.