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

報

Meaning

Report, News

Reading

kunyomiむく

muku

onyomiほう

hou

Parts

幸Happiness

Example Word

報酬: reward or compensation. The Japanese noun '報酬 (ほうしゅう)' refers to a reward or compensation given in return for services, work, or effort. It is commonly used in professional or contractual contexts to describe payment, bonuses, or other forms of remuneration. For example: The company paid a generous reward for his hard work「会社は彼の努力に対して寛大な報酬を支払った」(かいしゃはかれのどりょくにたいしてかんだいなほうしゅうをしはらった). The compensation for the project was fair「そのプロジェクトの報酬は公平だった」(そのプロジェクトのほうしゅうはこうへいだった). Note that '報酬' often implies a formal or agreed-upon exchange, distinguishing it from casual gifts or tips.

Radical

土

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

655

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 報

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

kanji

幸

Meaning

Happiness

Words Using 報

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

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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