How to say "News" in Japanese | ニュース

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "News" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "News" is "Nyuusu", written in japanese as "ニュース".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese noun 'ニュース (nyuusu)' means 'news'. It refers to information about recent events or happenings, typically reported by media outlets such as television, radio, newspapers, or online platforms. This word is a loanword from English, and it is commonly used in everyday conversation. For example: I watched the news on TV「テレビでニュースを見た」(テレビでニュースをみた). The news about the earthquake was shocking「地震のニュースは衝撃的だった」(じしんのニュースはしょうげきてきだった). It's important to note that 'ニュース' is often used in compound words, such as 'ニュース番組 (nyuusu bangumi)' (news program) or 'ニュースキャスター (nyuusu kyasutaa)' (news anchor).

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Nyuusu" mean in japanese?

"Nyuusu" means "News" .

To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The katakana "ニ" is read as "ni". And The katakana "ス" is read as "su".