Meaning

Primary

Notice

Alternatives

Notification, Flier

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

This is a strange word, so you'll have to bear with me. You know that means know. But in the case of this word, what do you know? Look at the second half. らせ sounds a bit like "race." So, you know about a "race." How do you know about this race? You got a notice or notification about it.

Reading

おしらせ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Remember 知る? This is the same reading (). So, if you know that, you'll be able to read this one as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • お知らせが来る

    a notice arrives

    お知らせがある

    there is a notification

    お知らせがとどく

    a notice arrives

Context Sentences

町民のみなさんへ、お知らせです。今日の花火大会は中止です。

This is a notice to the townspeople. Today's fireworks display has been canceled.

お知らせがあります。今すぐ本社に来てください。

There's a notice. Please come to the head office right away.

お知らせの紙がポストに入ってました。

There was a flier in the mailbox.

Kanji Composition