放 送 局(ほうそうきょく)

ほうそうきょく

noun

broadcasting station

1. broadcasting station

A television or radio station; the organization or facility that produces and transmits broadcast content. Composed of 放送 (broadcasting) + 局 (bureau/station).

この放送局(ほうそうきょく)はニュースで有名(ゆうめい)だ。

This broadcasting station is famous for its news.

地元(じもと)の放送局(ほうそうきょく)が祭(まつ)りの様子(ようす)を中継(ちゅうけい)した。

The local broadcasting station aired a live broadcast of the festival.

彼(かれ)は大学(だいがく)卒業(そつぎょう)後(ご)、テレビ放送局(ほうそうきょく)に就職(しゅうしょく)した。

After graduating from university, he got a job at a television broadcasting station.

Usage

放送局(ほうそうきょく) can refer to both the organization and the physical building/facility. It covers both television and radio broadcasting.

Common collocations

テレビ放送局(ほうそうきょく) (television station)
ラジオ放送局(ほうそうきょく) (radio station)
民間(みんかん)放送局(ほうそうきょく) (private broadcasting station)
地元(じもと)の放送局(ほうそうきょく) (local station)
放送局(ほうそうきょく)に勤(つと)める (work at a broadcasting station)

Similar words

テレビ局(きょく) is a shorter, more casual way to say "TV station." 放送(ほうそう) alone means "broadcast" or "broadcasting" as an activity.

Related Words

Compare: 中継局(ちゅうけいきょく) (relay station)

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Added 2026.3.8 18:08 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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