also: エヌジー
na-adjective, noun
no good; not allowed; unacceptable
Colloquial term used to reject something as not meeting a standard, often in media production, quality checks, or casual conversation.
このテイクはNGだ。もう一度撮り直そう。
This take is no good. Let's shoot it again.
遅刻はNGです。
Being late is not allowed.
noun
outtake; blooper; retake
Used in film, TV, or recording contexts for a rejected take, often shown as a blooper reel.
番組の最後にNG集が流れた。
A blooper reel was shown at the end of the program.