English–Japanese

“information” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoねた (neta) · インフォメーション (infomēshon)

Pronunciation

Romajijōhō

Example

必要な情報を探します。hitsu yō na jō hō o saga shi ma su

I look for the information I need.

Illustration for 情報 (information)

How to say “information” in Japanese

“Information” in Japanese is 情報 (jōhō).

It presents facts or messages about something so that they can be known, understood, or shared.

Full entry for 情報: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 情報

本に情報があります。hon ni jō hō ga a ri ma su

There is information in the book.

新しい情報が入ったら、すぐに知らせてください。atara shi i jō hō ga hai tta ra su gu ni shi ra se te ku da sa i

Please let me know as soon as you receive new information.

Tips for using 情報

  • Japanese uses 情報 (jōhō) for useful facts as well as reports of recent events, while English usually separates information from news.

Other Japanese words for “information”

そのねたは本当です。so no ne ta wa hon tō de su

That information is true.

最新のインフォメーションをお知らせします。sai shin no i n fo mē sho n o o shi ra se shi ma su

We will announce the latest information.

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