Japanese word

告げる

Pronunciation

Romajitsugeru

Meaning

  • verbtell

Example

彼は私に本当のことを告げます。kare wa watashi ni hon tō no ko to o tsu ge ma su

He tells me the truth.

Illustration for 告げる (tell)

More examples

医師は家族に検査結果を告げました。i shi wa ka zoku ni ken sa kek ka o tsu ge ma shi ta

The doctor told the family the test results.

Core concept

It centers on deliberately making a fact or piece of news known to another person, either privately or publicly.

Common phrases

  • 真実を告げるshin jitsu o tsu ge ru

    tell the truth

  • 別れを告げるwaka re o tsu ge ru

    say goodbye

  • 結果を告げるkek ka o tsu ge ru

    announce the result

Similar words

言うiu: To put information or an idea into words and state it.
知らせるshiraseru: To inform someone about a fact, event, or change.
伝えるtsutaeru: To communicate information or a message to another person.

Definition in Japanese

相手に事実や情報を伝えて、知らせる。ai te ni ji jitsu ya jō hō o tsuta e te shi ra se ru

Word origin

The Japanese verb 告げる (tsugeru) is the modern form of 告ぐ (tsugu), an older verb meaning "to make known" or "to report"; the modern ending る (ru) follows the stem 告げ (tsuge).

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 告げる (tsugeru) sounds more formal and deliberate than 言う (iu), so it often presents news or a fact as something important to communicate.

Other meanings

  • announceverb
  • informverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 告げ方tsugekataway of tellingnoun

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