放送

• Reading: ほうそう
• Romaji: housou
• Kanji breakdown: 放 (hou/hana) — release, let go; 送 (sou/oku) — send
• Pronunciation: /hoː.soː/

Meaning

Broadcasting; a broadcast. Television, radio, or public address transmissions.

Functions as a noun and する verb. Covers all forms of broadcasting: TV, radio, school PA systems, and station announcements. Common compounds include 放送局 (broadcasting station), 生放送 (live broadcast), and 放送する (to broadcast).

Examples

1. このドラマは毎週月曜日に放送されます。 This drama airs every Monday.
2. 学校の放送で明日の予定が伝えられた。 Tomorrow's schedule was announced over the school PA system.
3. 台風のニュースが朝から放送されている。 The typhoon news has been broadcasting since this morning.

Usage Guide

Context: media, school, news

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 放 (release, let go) and 送 (send). Literally 'releasing and sending out,' perfectly describing the transmission of signals over airwaves.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal