番組

• Reading: ばんぐみ
• Romaji: bangumi
• Kanji breakdown: 番 (ban) — number, turn, order; 組 (kumi/gumi) — group, set
• Pronunciation: /ba.ŋ.gɯ.mi/

Meaning

A broadcast programme; a TV or radio show. Content aired on television or radio.

Refers to any television or radio programme, from news broadcasts to variety shows and dramas. Common compounds include テレビ番組 (TV programme), ニュース番組 (news programme), and バラエティー番組 (variety show). With streaming services, the word is now also used for online video content.

Examples

1. 毎週この番組を見ています。 I watch this show every week.
2. 昨日のニュース番組で地震のことを知った。 I found out about the earthquake from yesterday's news program.
3. おもしろい番組を教えてください。 Can you recommend an interesting show?

Usage Guide

Context: television, media, entertainment

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 番 (ban, number/turn/order) and 組 (gumi, group/set). Originally referred to a numbered item in a programme lineup, then came to mean the programme itself.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal