解説者(かいせつしゃ)

かいせつしゃ
noun
commentator; analyst
1. commentator; analyst; expert explainer
A person who provides explanations, analysis, or commentary, especially for media broadcasts.
テレビの解説者(かいせつしゃ)になった。
I became a TV commentator.
解説者(かいせつしゃ)の説明(せつめい)がわかりやすい。
The commentator's explanation is easy to understand.
野球(やきゅう)の試合(しあい)を解説者(かいせつしゃ)が分析(ぶんせき)した。
The commentator analyzed the baseball game.

A person who provides expert commentary and analysis, most commonly on TV or radio broadcasts. 解説者(かいせつしゃ) is composed of 解説(かいせつ) (explanation, commentary) + 者(しゃ) (person).

COMMON CONTEXTS:

  • 野球(やきゅう)解説者(かいせつしゃ): baseball commentator
  • 政治(せいじ)解説者(かいせつしゃ): political analyst
  • 経済(けいざい)解説者(かいせつしゃ): economic commentator
  • ニュース解説者(かいせつしゃ): news commentator

USAGE:
In Japanese broadcasting, the 解説者(かいせつしゃ) typically works alongside an アナウンサー (announcer). The announcer handles play-by-play or news reading, while the 解説者(かいせつしゃ) provides expert analysis and insight. Many retired athletes become sports 解説者(かいせつしゃ).

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 評論家(ひょうろんか): critic, reviewer (broader, more opinionated)
  • コメンテーター: commentator (TV talk show panelist)
  • アナリスト: analyst (often financial/technical)
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Added 2026.2.3 14:02 · Revised 2026.3.27 23:29
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