NHK

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noun
NHK, Japan Broadcasting Corporation
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.
NHKの受信料(じゅしんりょう)は月額(げつがく)約(やく)2,000円(えん)だ。
The NHK viewing fee is about 2,000 yen per month.

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.

COMMON CHANNELS:

  • 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 NOTES:

  • NHK受信料(じゅしんりょう) (viewing fee) is legally required for households with TV receivers
  • 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.

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