NHK

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noun

NHK, Japan Broadcasting Corporation

proper-noun organization-name media

1. NHK, Japan Broadcasting Corporation

Japan's public broadcaster, funded primarily through viewer fees (受信料), providing television and radio services.

NHKのニュースを見(み)る。

Watch the NHK news.

NHKの朝(あさ)ドラが人気(にんき)だ。

NHK's morning drama is popular.

テレビを持(も)っている家庭(かてい)は、NHKと受信契約(じゅしんけいやく)を結(むす)ぶ必要(ひつよう)がある。

Households that own a TV are required to sign a reception contract with NHK.

NHK (Nippon Hoso Kyokai / 日本(にほん)放送(ほうそう)協会(きょうかい)) is Japan's national public broadcaster, similar to the BBC. It operates multiple TV and radio channels.

Types

NHK総合(そうごう): NHK General (main channel)
NHK Eテレ: NHK Educational
NHK BS: NHK satellite broadcasting
NHKワールド: NHK World (international service)

Cultural note

NHK受信料(じゅしんりょう) (reception fee): the Broadcast Act requires households with a TV to sign a contract with NHK and pay it
朝(あさ)ドラ (morning drama) and 大河(たいが)ドラマ (historical drama) are flagship NHK programs
紅白(こうはく)歌合戦(うたがっせん) (Red and White Song Contest) airs on New Year's Eve

NHK is written in the English alphabet in Japanese text.

general

Added 2026.1.29 8:55 · Revised 2026.10.13 16:13

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