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ケーブルＴＶ (ケーブルティーブイ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ケーブルＴＶ

also: ケーブルテレビ

Meanings

1

noun

cable television; cable TV

Standard term for cable television service.

ケーブルＴＶに加か入にゅうすると、たくさんのチャンネルが見みられます。
If you subscribe to cable TV, you can watch many channels.

Written forms

ケーブルＴＶ
Standard abbreviation using Latin letters; the most common written form.
ケーブルテレビ
Full katakana spelling; also common and clearer for learners.

Similar words

衛えい星せい放ほう送そう
衛星放送 is satellite broadcasting, while ケーブルＴＶ is cable television delivered via physical cables.
地ち上じょう波は
地上波 is terrestrial broadcasting (free over-the-air), whereas ケーブルＴＶ is a paid cable service.

Etymology

From English 'cable TV', where 'TV' is an abbreviation of 'television'. The reading ケーブルティーブイ reflects the English pronunciation of the letters T and V.