TV

てぃーびー

noun

TV, television

media electronics

1. TV, television

Television, both the device and the broadcast medium.

TVをつける。

I turn on the TV.

この番組(ばんぐみ)はTV初(はつ)放送(ほうそう)だ。

This program is premiering on TV.

TVショッピングで買(か)い物(もの)をした。

I bought something through TV shopping.

TV is an alternative to テレビ. Both are commonly used in Japanese.

Common collocations

TV番組(ばんぐみ): TV program
TV局(きょく): TV station
TV放送(ほうそう): TV broadcast
TVショッピング: TV shopping
TV出演(しゅつえん): TV appearance
TV収録(しゅうろく): TV recording

Usage

TV is often used in compound words and written contexts
テレビ is more common in everyday speech
TV is read ティーブイ or ティービー

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Added 2026.1.29 11:45 · Revised 2026.9.29 10:58

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