VTR

ぶいてぃーあーる
noun
video clip; pre-recorded segment
media
1. video clip; pre-recorded segment
A pre-recorded video segment shown during a TV program. Originally stood for 'video tape recorder' but now refers to the recorded content itself.
VTRを見(み)てみましょう。
Let's watch the video clip.
先(さき)ほどのVTRをご覧(らん)ください。
Please watch the earlier video segment.
VTRの後(あと)、スタジオで解説(かいせつ)があります。
After the video clip, there will be commentary in the studio.

Etymology

Originally an abbreviation of 'Video Tape Recorder'. In modern Japanese TV, it refers to pre-recorded video segments rather than the recording device.

Usage

Commonly used in TV broadcasting to introduce:

  • Pre-recorded interviews
  • Documentary segments
  • Location reports
  • Flashback clips

Common collocations

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Added 2026.1.21 9:58 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31
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