配 信 者(はいしんしゃ)

はいしんしゃ

noun

streamer; content creator; broadcaster

1. streamer; content creator; broadcaster

A person who distributes content online, especially someone who livestreams video on platforms like YouTube or Twitch. A modern term that has become common with the rise of internet streaming culture.

人気(にんき)配信者(はいしんしゃ)の動画(どうが)を見(み)た。

I watched a video by a popular streamer.

彼女(かのじょ)はゲーム配信者(はいしんしゃ)として活動(かつどう)している。

She is active as a game streamer.

最近(さいきん)は配信者(はいしんしゃ)になりたいという若者(わかもの)が多(おお)い。

Recently, many young people want to become streamers.

Usage

A compound of 配信(はいしん) (distribution, streaming) and 者(しゃ) (person). While 配信(はいしん) can refer to any digital content delivery, 配信者(はいしんしゃ) in modern usage almost exclusively means someone who livestreams or creates online video content. Often shortened to just 配信者(はいしんしゃ) without further qualification.

Common collocations

人気(にんき)配信者(はいしんしゃ) (popular streamer)
ゲーム配信者(はいしんしゃ) (game streamer)
配信者(はいしんしゃ)として活動(かつどう)する (to be active as a streamer)
配信者(はいしんしゃ)デビュー (debut as a streamer)

Similar words

ストリーマー: streamer — English loanword, used interchangeably
ユーチューバー: YouTuber — specifically for YouTube creators

Related Words

Related: 配信(はいしん) (streaming (base word))

Compare: ストリーマー (streamer)

Compare: ユーチューバー (YouTuber)

Related: 投(な)げ銭(せん) (online tipping, virtual tip)

Related: 実況者(じっきょうしゃ) (live streamer)

Related: Vチューバー (VTuber)

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