Translation guide
A cathode-ray tube (CRT) is a vacuum tube used in older televisions and monitors. In Japanese, the technical term is ブラウン管, but in everyday conversation, people often refer to the type of TV rather than the tube itself.
ブラウン管
cathode-ray tube (technical)
Referring to the electronic component itself, in technical or historical contexts.
Standard technical term for cathode-ray tube, derived from the name of Karl Ferdinand Braun. Used in engineering, electronics, and historical descriptions.
ブラウン管は真空管の一種です。
A cathode-ray tube is a type of vacuum tube.
Literal translation of 'cathode-ray tube', but rarely used. Mostly found in very formal or academic texts.
陰極線管は古いテレビに使われていました。
Cathode-ray tubes were used in old televisions.
Referring to the whole device (TV or monitor) that uses a cathode-ray tube, in everyday conversation.
Common way to say 'CRT television'. Often used when distinguishing from flat-screen TVs.
実家にはまだブラウン管テレビがあります。
My parents' house still has a CRT TV.
Refers to a CRT computer monitor.
ブラウン管モニターは目に優しいと言われています。
CRT monitors are said to be easier on the eyes.
When talking about old TVs, Japanese speakers usually say ブラウン管テレビ rather than just ブラウン管, unless the context is already about TVs.
In casual speech, ブラウン管 alone can refer to a CRT TV or monitor, especially when context is clear.
このブラウン管、まだ使えるよ。
This CRT still works.