Translation guide
In Japanese, the most common way to refer to a television set is テレビ, a loanword from English. More formal or technical terms exist but are less frequently used in daily conversation.
Referring to the physical device used to watch TV programs.
The standard, everyday word for a television set. Used in almost all contexts.
I bought a new television set.
A technical term for a television receiver. Rarely used in everyday speech; found in manuals or technical contexts.
This television receiver has high picture quality.
The TV is not working properly.