購読者(こうどくしゃ)

こうどくしゃ
noun
subscriber; reader (of a publication)
1. subscriber; regular reader
A person who subscribes to or regularly purchases a newspaper, magazine, or other publication. Also used for digital subscriptions.
購読者(こうどくしゃ)数(すう)が減(へ)っている。
The number of subscribers is declining.
新聞(しんぶん)の購読者(こうどくしゃ)にはクーポンが届(とど)く。
Newspaper subscribers receive coupons.
このメールマガジンの購読者(こうどくしゃ)は全国(ぜんこく)に十万人(じゅうまんにん)いる。
This email newsletter has 100,000 subscribers nationwide.

Composed of 購読(こうどく) (subscription, subscribing) + 者(しゃ) (person). Originally referred to subscribers of print publications, but now also used for digital newsletters and online subscription services.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 購読者(こうどくしゃ)数(すう): number of subscribers
  • 購読者(こうどくしゃ)を増(ふ)やす: to increase subscribers
  • 購読者(こうどくしゃ)向(む)け: for subscribers
  • 有料(ゆうりょう)購読者(こうどくしゃ): paid subscriber

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 読者(どくしゃ): reader — broader term for anyone who reads something, not necessarily a subscriber
  • 定期(ていき)購読者(こうどくしゃ): regular subscriber — emphasizes ongoing subscription
  • 視聴者(しちょうしゃ): viewer — subscriber/audience of TV or video content
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Added 2026.4.5 11:21 · Revised 2026.4.10 17:28
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