How to say “program” or “TV show” in Japanese | 番組 (ばんぐみ、bangumi)

The Japanese vocabulary「番組 (ばんぐみ、bangumi)」means “program” or “TV show.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word	番組
Hiragana	ばんぐみ
Romaji Reading	bangumi
English Meaning	program, TV show

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.

I like watching quiz shows.

Plain Form:

Japanese Sentence	クイズ番組ばんぐみを見みるのが好すき。
Romaji Reading	Kuizu bangumi o miru no ga suki.

Polite Form:

Japanese Sentence	クイズ番組を見るのが好きです。
Romaji Reading	Kuizu bangumi o miru no ga suki desu.

There are no interesting TV programs in the morning.

Plain Form:

Japanese Sentence	朝あさは面白おもしろい番組ばんぐみがない。
Romaji Reading	Asa wa omoshiroi bangumi ga nai.

Polite Form:

Japanese Sentence	朝は面白い番組がありません。
Romaji Reading	Asa wa omoshiroi bangumi ga arimasen.

I get hungry when I watch binge eating tv shows.

Plain Form:

Japanese Sentence	大食おおぐい番組ばんぐみを見みるとお腹なかが空すく。
Romaji Reading	Ōgui bangumi o miru to onaka ga suku.

Polite Form:

Japanese Sentence	大食い番組を見るとお腹が空きます。
Romaji Reading	Ōgui bangumi o miru to onaka ga sukimasu.

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