メディア
media[me̞dʲia̠]
The English word "media" is translated into Japanese as メディア.
メディア refers to the means and institutions used for publishing and broadcasting information. While メディア is a loanword from English written in katakana, Japanese has other terms for related concepts. For example, マスコミ is a contracted form used to refer to mass communication and 報道機関 is a formal term for a press agency or news organization.
Meaning: means and institutions for publishing and broadcasting information (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
media
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the word メディア is frequently used as a suffix to describe specific niche platforms, such as オウンドメディア for 'owned media' to refer to a company's own blog or website.
- While メディア is widely used, the term マスコミ can sometimes carry a slightly negative or critical nuance in Japanese, implying the press as a powerful, sometimes meddling entity.
- When referring to 'mixed media' in art, Japanese speakers often use ミクストメディア or the term 複合メディア, which literally means 'composite media'.
Examples in context
- 新聞・テレビ・ラジオは、マス・メディアと呼ばれる。Newspapers, television, and radio are called the mass media.This sentence shows how newspapers, television and radio are categorized as the mass media using メディア.Tatoeba #145189 by small_snow, translation #269374 by CK
- 熱狂的なケモナーは、ケモナーが集まるコミュニティに対する人気メディアの描写が、多くの誤解を招いていると主張しています。Furry enthusiasts assert that popular media portrayals have told a very misleading story about their fandom.This sentence illustrates the use of メディア when discussing portrayals in popular media.Tatoeba #9923261 by small_snow, translation #9182703 by DJ_Saidez
- 報道機関の役割は重要です。The role of the media is essential.
- マスコミの報道を信じることは注意が必要です。It's important to be cautious about believing media reports.
- 報道によると、イベントが延期されたそうだ。According to the news, it seems that the event has been postponed.
- 最近、新しいメディアの形が増えています。Saikin, atarashii media no katachi ga fuete imasu.Recently, new forms of media are increasing.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing how news is delivered today.
- 陽太 Yota最近は、どのメディアでニュースを見ますか？Saikin wa, dono media de nyūsu o mimasu ka?Which media do you use to watch the news lately?
- 結衣 Yui私は主にSNSなどのネットメディアを使います。Watashi wa omo ni SNS nado no netto media o tsukaimasu.I mainly use internet media like SNS.
- 陽太 Yotaやっぱり、テレビよりネットが便利ですよね。Yappari, terebi yori netto ga benri desu yo ne.As expected, the internet is more convenient than TV, isn't it?
- 結衣 Yuiそうですね。情報のスピードが違います。Sō desu ne. Jōhō no supīdo ga chigaimasu.That's true. The speed of information is different.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry メディア, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
