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実況中継 (じっきょうちゅうけい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

実じっ況きょう中ちゅう継けい

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Meanings

1

live broadcast; on-the-spot coverage

Refers to real-time reporting or commentary of an event, such as sports, news, or ceremonies.

試し合あいの実じっ況きょう中ちゅう継けいをラジオで聞きいた。

I listened to the live coverage of the game on the radio.

テレビで開かい会かい式しきの実じっ況きょう中ちゅう継けいを見みる。

I watch the live broadcast of the opening ceremony on TV.

Kanji

実reality, truth, seed
況condition, situation
中in, inside, middle
継inherit, succeed, continue

Related words

生なま中ちゅう継けい
生中継 emphasizes the 'live' aspect without editing, while 実況中継 focuses on the commentary or reporting of the event as it happens.

Built from

実じっ況きょう+中ちゅう継けい

Etymology

Compound of 実況 (actual situation) and 中継 (relay/broadcast).