実況

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 実況, read じっきょう, means live commentary on an unfolding situation.
• Basic usage: Use it for conveying the flow of a game and events at the scene to listeners or viewers.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Reporting and explaining
  • 実況 focuses on what is happening, while 解説 focuses on explaining its significance or background.
• Radio commentary
  • The example 実況をラジオで聞いた means listening to live commentary on the radio. The term is not limited to coverage with video.