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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

    情報: information. 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).

    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:

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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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