キャスター

きゃすたー
noun
newscaster; anchor; caster (wheel)
occupation
1. newscaster; news anchor
A presenter who hosts a TV or radio news program, often adding commentary rather than just reading the news. From English 'newscaster'.
有名(ゆうめい)なキャスターが番組(ばんぐみ)に出(で)ている。
A famous newscaster appears on the program.
彼女(かのじょ)はニュース番組(ばんぐみ)のキャスターを務(つと)めている。
She serves as the anchor of a news program.
メインキャスターが事件(じけん)について自分(じぶん)の意見(いけん)を述(の)べた。
The main anchor gave his own opinion about the incident.
2. caster; small swivel wheel
A small wheel attached to the bottom of furniture or carts so they can be rolled. From English 'caster'.
椅子(いす)にキャスターが付(つ)いている。
The chair has casters on it.
キャスター付(つ)きのワゴンは移動(いどう)が楽(らく)だ。
A wagon with casters is easy to move around.
重(おも)い棚(たな)でもキャスターが付(つ)いていれば一人(ひとり)で動(うご)かせる。
Even a heavy shelf can be moved by one person if it has casters.

Two unrelated meanings borrowed from English; context distinguishes them. Sense 1 (newscaster) is far more common in everyday speech.

USAGE (sense 1):

Similar words

  • アナウンサー: announcer — a broadcaster employed by the station who reads news and narrates; a キャスター often adds personal commentary
  • コメンテーター: commentator — a guest who comments on the news, not the host

Related Words

Compare: アナウンサー (announcer)
Compare: コメンテーター (commentator)
Compare: レポーター (reporter (on-scene))
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Added 2026.5.23 13:06 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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