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アンコール放送 (ankooruhousou) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

アンコール放ほう送そう

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Meanings

1

rebroadcasting; rerun

Used in broadcasting contexts for a repeat airing of a program, often by popular demand. Similar to 再放送, but アンコール放送 carries a nuance of being shown again due to audience requests or special appreciation.

See also: 再放送

今こん夜やは人にん気きドラマのアンコール放ほう送

そう

が

あり

ます

。

Tonight there is a rerun of the popular drama.

アンコール放ほう送そうが決きまったのは、視し聴ちょう者しゃからのリクエストが多おおかったからです。

The encore broadcast was decided because there were many requests from viewers.

Kanji

放set free, release, fire
送escort, send

Related words

再さい放ほう送そう
再放送 is the general term for a rebroadcast or rerun, while アンコール放送 specifically implies a repeat due to popularity or audience demand, similar to an encore performance.

Built from

アンコール+放ほう送そう

Etymology

From English 'encore' (via French) meaning 'again' or 'once more', combined with 放送 (broadcast). The term is used in Japanese broadcasting to indicate a repeat airing by popular request.