Japanese word

告知

Pronunciation

Romajikokuchi

Meaning

  • nounannouncement

Example

イベントの告知をします。i be n to no koku chi o shi ma su

I will make an announcement about the event.

Illustration for 告知 (announcement)

More examples

新しい日程の告知を待っています。atara shi i nit tei no koku chi o ma tte i ma su

We are waiting for the announcement of the new schedule.

Core concept

Centers on making information about an event or other important matter known to a wider group.

Common phrases

  • イベントの告知i be n to no koku chi

    event announcement

  • 事前の告知ji zen no koku chi

    advance notice

Similar words

通知tsūchi: Information formally given to people who need to receive it, often about a change or decision.
発表happyō: An official act of making a decision, result, or fact known to the public.
お知らせoshirase: A courteous label for a message that gives information to people in a group or community.
案内annai: Information that helps people understand an event, service, or procedure and what they need to do.

Definition in Japanese

催しや重要な事柄などを、多くの人に知らせること。moyō shi ya jū yō na koto gara na do o ō ku no hito ni shi ra se ru ko to

Word origin

告知 (kokuchi) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 告 (koku, "tell") and 知 (chi, "know"), combining the ideas of telling and making something known.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 告知 (kokuchi) often labels formal announcements about events, services, or important changes, and it can refer to written notices as well as spoken announcements.

Other meanings

  • noticenoun
  • notificationnoun

Related words

  • 告知するkokuchisuruannounceverb

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