Meaning

Primary

Report

Alternative

Information

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

News that you announce becomes a report. When someone announces news on a topic, they are giving you a report on the information.

報告 is a report given by someone after they've done some investigation or research into the topic. It can be used for class presentations on a topic or a report given to your boss. This differs from 報道, which is a report released by news organizations.

Reading

ほうこく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

店長に報告した方がいいんじゃない?

Maybe you should report it to the store manager.

今日は皆さんにご報告があります。

I have an announcement to make to you all today.

報告書が書けたら帰っていいですよ。

You can leave when you have written your report.

Kanji Composition