JLPT · Level 115
15 words
Japanese word
報じる
Pronunciation
Romajihōjiru
Meaning
- verbreport
Example
新聞が事故を報じます。shin bun ga ji ko o hō ji ma su
The newspaper reports the accident.
More examples
各紙は政府の発表を報じました。kaku shi wa sei fu no hap pyō o hō ji ma shi ta
Each newspaper reported the government's announcement.
Core concept
It makes information known to others by presenting it as an organized account of events or facts.
Common phrases
事故を報じるji ko o hō ji ru
report an accident
事件を報じるji ken o hō ji ru
report an incident
詳しく報じるkuwa shi ku hō ji ru
report in detail
Similar words
報道するhōdōsuru: To present an event or fact as news for the public.
報告するhōkokusuru: To give an account of an event, result, or situation to a person or group.
伝えるtsutaeru: To pass information, news, or a message to another person or group.
Definition in Japanese
出来事や事実を、新聞や放送などで人々に知らせる。de ki goto ya ji jitsu o shin bun ya hō sō na do de hito bito ni shi ra se ru
Word origin
The verb 報じる (hōjiru) comes from 報ずる (hōzuru), which contains 報 (hō, "news or report") and the classical verb-forming ending ずる (zuru).
Usage tips
- A newspaper, television program, or online news outlet can be the subject of 報じる (hōjiru) when it reports an event to the public.