ブルーレイ

ぶるーれい
noun
Blu-ray; Blu-ray disc
technologyentertainment
1. Blu-ray; Blu-ray disc; high-definition optical disc format
A high-capacity optical disc format used for recording, rewriting, and playing back high-definition video and data. Successor to DVD.
この映画(えいが)はブルーレイで持(も)っている。
I have this movie on Blu-ray.
DVDよりブルーレイのほうが画質(がしつ)がいい。
Blu-ray has better picture quality than DVD.
ブルーレイレコーダーで番組(ばんぐみ)を録画(ろくが)して、週末(しゅうまつ)にまとめて見(み)ている。
I record programs on my Blu-ray recorder and watch them all together on weekends.

From English "Blu-ray." Widely used in Japan where physical media (discs) remain more popular than in many other countries. While streaming services have grown, many Japanese consumers still buy and rent ブルーレイ for movies and TV series. Often abbreviated to BD in product specifications.

Common collocations

  • ブルーレイディスク: Blu-ray disc
  • ブルーレイレコーダー: Blu-ray recorder
  • ブルーレイプレーヤー: Blu-ray player
  • ブルーレイ化(か): Blu-ray release (of older content)
  • ブルーレイBOX: Blu-ray box set

Similar words

  • DVD: DVD — the predecessor format with lower resolution
  • ディスク: disc — the general term for optical media
  • 配信(はいしん): streaming; distribution — the digital alternative to physical media

Related Words

Compare: ディスク (disc)
Compare: 配信(はいしん) (streaming)
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