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What is the Kanji for 'Report' and 'News'? | 報

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Report' and 'News', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Report' and 'News' is 報.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Report, News

    Reading

    kunyomiむく

    muku

    onyomiほう

    hou

    Parts

    Happiness

    Example Word

    報告: report. The Japanese verbal noun '報告 (ほうこく)' means 'report'. It refers to the act of providing information or giving an account of something, often in a formal or official context. This word is commonly used in workplaces, schools, and other settings where communication of information is necessary. For example: I will report the results「結果を報告します」(けっかをほうこくします). He gave a detailed report「彼は詳細な報告をした」(かれはしょうさいなほうこくをした). The nuance of '報告' often implies a sense of responsibility or duty to inform someone about a specific matter.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    655

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 1 part:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Happiness

Words Using

This kanji is used in 7 words:

    word

    情報

    Meaning

    Information

    word

    報告

    Meaning

    Report

    word

    天気予報

    Meaning

    Weather forecast

    word

    報酬

    Meaning

    Reward, Compensation

    word

    報道

    Meaning

    Reporting

    word

    電報

    Meaning

    Telegram

    word

    予報

    Meaning

    Forecast

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What does 報 mean?

報 means 'Report' and 'News'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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