SP

えすぴー
noun
special (TV program); security personnel
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1. special program; special episode
A special broadcast or extended episode of a TV program, typically aired during holidays or special occasions.
年末(ねんまつ)SPを楽(たの)しみにしている。
I'm looking forward to the year-end special.
2時間(じかん)SPが放送(ほうそう)される。
A two-hour special will be broadcast.
人気(にんき)ドラマのSPが決定(けってい)した。
A special episode of the popular drama has been confirmed.
2. security personnel; bodyguard
Abbreviation for 'security police' or security personnel who protect VIPs and public figures.
SPが総理(そうり)を警護(けいご)している。
Security personnel are protecting the prime minister.
有名人(ゆうめいじん)にはSPが付(つ)いている。
Celebrities have bodyguards with them.
SPに守(まも)られながら会場(かいじょう)に入(はい)った。
They entered the venue while being protected by security personnel.

Etymology

Sense 1: Abbreviation of English 'special'.
Sense 2: Abbreviation of 'security police'.

Usage

Sense 1 is very common in TV programming, especially for:

Sense 2 refers specifically to protection officers, often seen with politicians and celebrities.

Common collocations

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