MV

えむぶい
noun
music video
1. music video
A video accompanying a song, typically featuring the artist performing or a narrative. International standard term increasingly used in Japan alongside PV.
MVが話題(わだい)になっている。
The music video is becoming a hot topic.
彼女(かのじょ)の最新(さいしん)MVを見(み)た。
I watched her latest music video.
このMVは有名(ゆうめい)な監督(かんとく)が手(て)がけた。
This music video was directed by a famous director.

MV is the abbreviation of English 'Music Video,' used to refer to a video produced to accompany a song.

MV VS PV:
Japan traditionally used PV (promotional video), but MV has become increasingly common due to the influence of international music platforms like YouTube. Younger speakers and K-pop fans tend to prefer MV, while PV is still used in the Japanese music industry. The two are often used interchangeably.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • MV公開(こうかい): music video release
  • MV撮影(さつえい): music video filming
  • MV監督(かんとく): music video director
  • MVを配信(はいしん)する: to stream a music video
  • 新曲(しんきょく)のMV: MV for a new song

Related Words

Synonym: PV (promotional video)
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Added 2026.1.21 9:58 · Revised 2026.4.5 20:45
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