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取材

Covering An Event

Meaning

Covering An Event, Data Collection, Interview

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Your job is to take materials from a bunch of different people because you're covering an event. This data collection needs to be thorough, so you try to take all the materials you can from as many people as you can find.

Reading

しゅざい

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You haven't learned the on'yomi of 取 yet, so here's a mnemonic to help you: You're covering an event featuring all kinds of chutes (しゅ). They have the whole range, from laundry chutes and garbage chutes, to evacuation chutes and so much more. You'll be doing some data collection and interviews about all these chutes, and you can't wait!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 取材をする

    to conduct an interview, to gather data

    取材を受ける

    to be interviewed

    取材を行う

    to conduct an interview, to gather data

  • 取材活動

    reporting activities

    取材記事

    a news article, an article by a reporter

    取材相手

    interviewee

  • 取材に行く

    to go to interview someone, to go cover an event

    取材に来る

    to come to cover a story, to come to interview someone

    取材に答える

    to respond to a request to interview

  • 今回の取材

    this interview

    マスコミの取材

    media coverage

    テレビの取材

    television coverage

Context Sentences

取材にご協力いただけませんか。

I'm wondering if you would allow us to get an interview?

明日は、スポーツイベントの取材に行きます。

I will go to cover the sports event tomorrow.

今は有名アーティストのコンサートの取材をしています。

I'm covering the concert of a famous artist now.

マスコミの取材が一斉に始まりました。

Media coverage started simultaneously.

Kanji Composition