VocabJLPT N1
actual state (of things)
NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. actual state (of things)
  2. 2. actual conditions
  3. 3. reporting live
  4. 4. Let's Play (playthrough of a video game with player commentary)
Refers to a live, real-time broadcast or commentary of an event as it is happening, such as a sports game or news incident. It is very common in gaming streams and online content where someone narrates events in the moment.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"The live commentary has started!" someone called out.

Sentence 2

"I can hear the commentator's voice coming through," he said.

Sentence 3

"His commentary is so entertaining" — that's why he's so popular.

Sentence 4

"I watched the live commentary and cheered along," she said.

Sentence 5

"Listening to the live commentary gets me pumped up," he said.