How to say 'News' or 'Notice' in Japanese | 知らせ

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The Japanese word for News or Notice is 'Shirase', written as 知らせ in Japanese.'News' or 'Notice' in hiragana is しらせ.

word

知らせ

Meaning

News, Notice

Reading

しらせ

shirase

Kanji

知Know

Explanation

The Japanese noun '知らせ (しらせ)' can mean 'notice' or 'news', depending on the context. It refers to information or a message that is conveyed to someone. When used as 'notice', it often implies an official or formal announcement. For example: I received a notice from the school「学校から知らせをもらった」(がっこうからしらせをもらった). When used as 'news', it refers to new information or updates. For example: This is good news「これは良い知らせだ」(これはよいしらせだ). The word is neutral and can be used in both positive and negative contexts.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2689

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 知らせ

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

知

Meaning

Know

Hiragana in the Word 知らせ

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ら

Reading

hiragana

せ

Reading

Words Related to 知らせ Through the Kanji 知

These 20 Words contain the Kanji 知 as well.

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知る

Meaning

Know

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知れる

Meaning

Become known

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知らせる

Meaning

Inform

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知識

Meaning

Knowledge

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知恵

Meaning

Wisdom

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存知

Meaning

Knowledge

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知らず知らず

Meaning

Unconsciously

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知事

Meaning

Governor

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知り合い

Meaning

Acquaintance

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承知

Meaning

Acknowledgment

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認知

Meaning

Recognition, Cognition

word

知人

Meaning

Acquaintance

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通知

Meaning

Notice

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無知

Meaning

Ignorance

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知能

Meaning

Intelligence

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物知り

Meaning

Know it all

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知り合う

Meaning

Meet

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知的

Meaning

Intellectual

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知

Meaning

Knowledge

word

知覚

Meaning

Perception

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'Shirase' means 'News' or 'Notice' .

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