How to say 'Media' in Japanese | マスコミ

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Media

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Explanation

The Japanese noun 'マスコミ (ますこみ)' is an abbreviation of 'マスコミュニケーション (ますこみゅにけーしょん)', which refers to 'mass communication'. It is commonly used to describe the mass media, including television, newspapers, radio, and other forms of communication that reach a large audience. The term often carries a neutral or slightly critical connotation, depending on the context, as it can imply the influence or manipulation by media. Example sentences: The media influences public opinion「マスコミは世論に影響を与える」(ますこみはよろんにえいきょうをあたえる). I don't trust the media「私はマスコミを信用しない」(わたしはますこみをしんようしない).

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noun

Frequency

3369

Composition

katakana

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