コンテンツ
こんてんつ
noun
content
1.
content, digital content
Information, media, or creative material distributed through digital platforms such as websites, streaming services, or social media.
2.
entertainment content, creative works
Products of the entertainment industry including movies, anime, games, music, and other creative works.
USAGE: コンテンツ is a loanword from English "content(s)" that became widely used in Japan with the spread of the internet and digital media. It's now commonly used in both digital/IT contexts and the entertainment industry.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- コンテンツを作る/制作する (to create content)
- コンテンツを配信する (to distribute content)
- 動画コンテンツ (video content)
- ウェブコンテンツ (web content)
- オリジナルコンテンツ (original content)
- コンテンツ産業 (content industry)
- 有料コンテンツ (paid content)
- コンテンツクリエイター (content creator)
JAPAN-SPECIFIC USAGE:
「コンテンツ産業」 (content industry) is a term used in Japan to describe industries that create and distribute entertainment products, including:
The Japanese government promotes "Cool Japan" policy to export Japanese コンテンツ internationally.