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.

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