(じっきょうしゃ)

じっきょうしゃ
noun
live streamer; play-by-play commentator
1. live streamer; play-by-play commentator
A person who gives live running commentary — especially someone who streams video games while narrating. 実況(じっきょう) (live commentary) + (しゃ) (person).
人気(にんき)実況者(じっきょうしゃ)()る。
I watch a popular streamer.
ゲーム実況者(じっきょうしゃ)になりたい。
I want to become a game streamer.
その実況者(じっきょうしゃ)(はな)(かた)面白(おもしろ)くて人気(にんき)がある。
That commentator is popular because of their entertaining way of talking.

実況(じっきょう) (live commentary, play-by-play) + (しゃ) (person). Most often refers to game streamers on platforms like YouTube, though it can also mean a sports or event commentator.

RELATED WORDS:

  • 実況(じっきょう): live commentary
  • ゲーム実況(じっきょう): game-play streaming with commentary
  • 配信者(はいしんしゃ): streamer, broadcaster (general)