テレビ
Meanings
1
television; TV set
abbreviation
Refers to the device or the medium. Abbreviation of テレビジョン.
See also: テレビジョン
I bought a new TV.
I spend less time watching television.
2
TV program; TV broadcast
Refers to the content broadcast on television.
What TV program are we watching tonight?
I saw that news on TV.
Usage patterns
- テレビを見るto watch TV
In the evening, my family always watches TV together.
- テレビをつけるto turn on the TV
I turned on the TV as soon as I got home.
- テレビを消すto turn off the TV
Please turn off the TV before going to bed.
- テレビに出るto appear on TV
That actor appears on TV every week.
- テレビで〈事〉を見るto watch something on TV
I watched the soccer match on TV.