Japanese word

アナウンス

Pronunciation

Romajianaunsu

Meaning

  • nounannouncement

Example

駅でアナウンスを聞きました。eki de a na u n su o ki ki ma shi ta

I heard an announcement at the station.

Illustration for アナウンス (announcement)

More examples

店内のアナウンスで、閉店時間を知りました。ten nai no a na u n su de hei ten ji kan o shi ri ma shi ta

I learned the closing time from the in-store announcement.

Core concept

Presents information publicly so that many people become aware of it.

Common phrases

  • アナウンスを聞くa na u n su o ki ku

    listen to an announcement

  • アナウンスが流れるa na u n su ga naga re ru

    an announcement is broadcast

Similar words

お知らせoshirase: Information given to tell people about an event, change, or other matter.
放送hōsō: Information delivered aloud to many people through a public address system or broadcast.
告知kokuchi: Information made public to let people know about an event, service, or important fact.
発表happyō: Information formally made public by a person or organization.

Definition in Japanese

多くの人に知らせるために発する言葉や音声。ō ku no hito ni shi ra se ru ta me ni has su ru koto ba ya on sei

Word origin

アナウンス (anaunsu) is a Japanese loanword from English announce, which comes from Latin annuntiare, meaning "to report" or "to make known."

Usage tips

  • In English, announcement can be a written notice as well as spoken information, while アナウンス (anaunsu) commonly refers to information delivered aloud in places such as stations.

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