Media & Communication

Introduction

In the digital age, media vocabulary is more relevant than ever. N3 covers terms for journalism, broadcasting, publishing, and online communication that help you engage with Japanese media content.

These words appear constantly in news articles, social media discussions, and everyday conversation about current events.

Themes

All JLPT N3 Vocabulary in This Chapter (25)

1. 記事 きじ Article; news story; report. A written piece published in a newspaper, magazine, or online.
2. 報道 ほうどう Report; reporting; news coverage. The act of communicating news to the public through media.
3. ニュース にゅーす News; a report of recent events. One of the most common loanwords in daily Japanese.
4. 出版 しゅっぱん Publication; publishing. The process of producing and distributing printed or digital works.
5. 作家 さっか Author; writer; novelist. A person who creates literary or artistic works professionally.
6. 作品 さくひん Work; piece; production. A creative work such as a book, film, painting, or musical composition.
7. 芸術 げいじゅつ Art; the arts. The broad domain of creative expression including visual art, music, literature, and performance.
8. 絵画 かいが Painting; picture. A work of visual art created with paint or similar media, typically on canvas or paper.
9. 彫刻 ちょうこく Carving; engraving; sculpture. A three-dimensional artwork created by shaping materials such as stone, wood, or metal.
10. 博物館 はくぶつかん Museum. A building where objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited.
11. 監督 かんとく Director; supervisor; manager. A person who oversees and directs a project, film, or sports team.
12. 俳優 はいゆう Actor; actress; performer. A person who acts in plays, films, television, or other performing arts.
13. 演技 えんぎ Acting; performance. The art of portraying a character or performing a role on stage or screen.
14. 舞台 ぶたい Stage; theatre stage. The raised platform where performers act, or figuratively the setting of a story.
15. 演奏 えんそう Musical performance; playing music. The act of performing a piece of music on an instrument.
16. 楽器 がっき Musical instrument. Any device created or adapted to make musical sounds.
17. 撮影 さつえい Photography; filming; shooting. The act of capturing images or video with a camera.
18. デザイン でざいん Design. The art or process of planning and creating the appearance, layout, or function of something.
19. テーマ てーま Theme; topic; subject matter. The central subject or idea of a work, discussion, or event.
20. 次第 しだい Depending on; as soon as; order; circumstances. A versatile word expressing conditionality or sequence.
21. 品 しな Item; article; goods. An object or product, especially in commercial or formal contexts.
22. 消防 しょうぼう Fire fighting; fire prevention; fire department. The system and services for preventing and extinguishing fires.
23. 相手 あいて Partner; companion; opponent; the other party. The person one is dealing with, talking to, or competing against.
24. 課 か Department; division; section. An organizational unit within a company, government office, or institution.
25. 学期 がっき School term; semester; academic term. A defined period within the school year.