Translation guide
A spontaneous interview with ordinary people in public, typically to gather opinions for broadcast or publication.
The most common way to refer to a man-on-the-street interview in Japanese media.
Standard term used in news and TV. Literally 'street interview'.
The program conducted man-on-the-street interviews.
How to say 'to do man-on-the-street interviews'.
Standard verb phrase using the noun plus する.
In Japanese, the phrase 街頭インタビュー is the most direct and widely understood equivalent. Avoid literal translations like 路上の男性インタビュー, which sound unnatural.
Literally 'voices of the town'. Often used as a segment title or to describe the collected opinions.
We bring you today's man-on-the-street opinions.
Literally 'surprise attack interview'. Used for more casual, entertainment-style street interviews where the interviewer approaches people suddenly.
A YouTuber was doing man-on-the-street interviews.
The reporter conducted man-on-the-street interviews in front of the station.
Literally 'listen to the voices of the town'. A more figurative way to express gathering public opinion.
Before the election, they went around gathering man-on-the-street opinions.