1.
channel (TV, radio)
A television or radio station, or the number/frequency assigned to it.
2.
channel (online)
An account or content stream on video platforms like YouTube.
Common collocations
- チャンネルを変える: to change the channel
- チャンネルを合わせる: to tune to a channel
- 4チャンネル: Channel 4
- チャンネル登録: subscribing to a channel (online)
- チャンネル登録者数: subscriber count
- 公式チャンネル: official channel
Writing
In the business sense (sales or distribution channels), the spelling チャネル is also common: 販売チャネル, 流通チャネル. For TV and online channels, チャンネル is the usual spelling.