生放送(なまほうそう)

なまほうそう
noun
live broadcast; live streaming
media
1. live broadcast; live streaming; live transmission
broadcasting a program as it happens, in real-time, without pre-recording
生放送(なまほうそう)でお届(とど)けします。
We are bringing this to you live.
この番組(ばんぐみ)は生放送(なまほうそう)です。
This program is live.
生放送(なまほうそう)では何(なに)が起(お)こるか分(わ)からない。
You never know what will happen during a live broadcast.
試合(しあい)の生放送(なまほうそう)を見(み)た。
I watched the game live.
生放送中(なまほうそうちゅう)にハプニングがあった。
There was an unexpected incident during the live broadcast.

Common patterns

  • 生放送(なまほうそう)でお届(とど)けする (to bring viewers something live; broadcaster's phrase)
  • 生放送(なまほうそう)を見(み)る (to watch live)
  • 生放送中(なまほうそうちゅう) (during live broadcast)

Related words

Usage

生放送(なまほうそう) is used for traditional TV/radio broadcasts. For internet streaming, 生配信(なまはいしん) or ライブ配信(はいしん) is more common.

Related Words

Antonym: 再放送(さいほうそう)
Related: 録画(ろくが) (recording)
Related: 収録(しゅうろく) (recording)
Related: ライブ (live)
Related: 生配信(なまはいしん) (live streaming)
Compare: オンデマンド (on-demand)
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Added 2026.1.25 16:33 · Revised 2026.9.23 21:20
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