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地上波デジタル放送 (ちじょうはデジタルほうそう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

地ち上じょう波はデジタル放ほう送そう

Meanings

1

expression, noun

terrestrial digital broadcasting; digital terrestrial television

Technical term used in broadcasting and media contexts. Refers to over-the-air digital TV and radio services.

地ち上じょう波はデジタル放ほう送そうは2011年ねんに完かん全ぜん移い行こうした。
Terrestrial digital broadcasting fully transitioned in 2011.
このテレビは地ち上じょう波はデジタル放ほう送そうに対たい応おうしている。
This TV supports terrestrial digital broadcasting.

Kanji

地ground, earth
上above, up
波waves, billows, Poland
放

set free, release, fire

送escort, send

Similar words

地ち上じょう波は
地上波 means 'terrestrial waves' and is a broader term for over-the-air broadcasting, while 地上波デジタル放送 specifically refers to the digital format.
BSデジタル放ほう送そう
BSデジタル放送 is satellite digital broadcasting, as opposed to terrestrial.

Etymology

Compound of 地上波 (terrestrial waves) + デジタル (digital) + 放送 (broadcasting).