朝(あさ)ドラ

あさどら
noun
NHK morning drama serial
informalmediaentertainmentculture
1. NHK morning drama serial
NHK's long-running television drama series, broadcast in 15-minute episodes every weekday morning; each story runs for about six months, usually following one woman's life.
朝(あさ)ドラを見(み)る。
To watch the morning drama.
母(はは)は毎朝(まいあさ)朝(あさ)ドラを楽(たの)しみにしている。
My mother looks forward to the morning drama every day.
朝(あさ)ドラのヒロインに選(えら)ばれたのをきっかけに、彼女(かのじょ)は一気(いっき)に有名(ゆうめい)になった。
Being chosen as the heroine of the morning drama made her famous overnight.

Short for NHK's 連続(れんぞく)テレビ小説(しょうせつ) ("serial television novel"), on air since 1961. Most series follow a young woman's life over many years, and the lead role often launches an actress's career.

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Added 2026.10.3 4:35 · Revised 2026.10.3 4:36
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