also: ただみ
noun
watching for free; viewing without paying
Colloquial term for consuming visual media (movies, plays, streams, pirated content) without paying. Often used in contexts like illegal streaming or sneaking into a theater.
あのサイトで映画をタダ見するのは違法だよ。
Watching movies for free on that site is illegal.
友達がタダ見できる方法を教えてくれたけど、やめたほうがいい
My friend told me a way to watch for free, but I think it's better not to.
Formal term for free viewing, often used in official contexts like free trials or legal free streaming. タダ見 is colloquial and often carries a nuance of illegality or sneaking.
Compound of タダ (free, no cost) and 見 (watching). The katakana spelling タダ emphasizes the colloquial, slangy nature.