MV

えむぶい
noun
music video
mediamusic
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話題(わだい)になっている。
The music video is becoming a hot topic.
I watched her latest music video.
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.

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