How to say 'Information' in Japanese | 情報

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The Japanese word for Information is 'Jouhou', written as 情報 in Japanese.'Information' in hiragana is じょうほう.

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情報

Meaning

Information

Reading

じょうほう

jouhou

Kanji

情Feeling, Emotion 報Report, News

Explanation

The Japanese noun '情報 (じょうほう)' means 'information'. It refers to knowledge or data that is communicated, received, or understood. This word is commonly used in various contexts, such as technology, news, and everyday conversations. For example: I need more information「もっと情報が必要です」(もっとじょうほうがひつようです). This information is important「この情報は重要です」(このじょうほうはじゅうようです). The word can also be used in compound nouns, such as '情報技術 (じょうほうぎじゅつ)' (information technology) or '情報源 (じょうほうげん)' (source of information).

Part Of Speech

noun

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Frequency

242

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 情報

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

情

Meaning

Feeling, Emotion

kanji

報

Meaning

Report, News

Words Related to 情報 Through the Kanji 情

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 情 as well.

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表情

Meaning

Expression

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感情

Meaning

Emotion

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事情

Meaning

Circumstances

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愛情

Meaning

Affection

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苦情

Meaning

Complaint

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情勢

Meaning

Situation

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友情

Meaning

Friendship

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人情

Meaning

Humanity

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情熱

Meaning

Passion

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情けない

Meaning

Pitiful

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同情

Meaning

Sympathy

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情

Meaning

Emotion

Words Related to 情報 Through the Kanji 報

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 報 as well.

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報告

Meaning

Report

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天気予報

Meaning

Weather forecast

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報酬

Meaning

Reward, Compensation

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報道

Meaning

Reporting

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電報

Meaning

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予報

Meaning

Forecast

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