Japanese word

報告

Pronunciation

Romajihōkoku

Meaning

  • nounreport

Example

先生に報告します。sen sei ni hō koku shi ma su

I will report to my teacher.

Illustration for 報告 (report)

More examples

会議の結果を報告しました。kai gi no kek ka o hō koku shi ma shi ta

I reported the results of the meeting.

Core concept

It is information shaped and passed on to keep someone informed about an event or situation.

Common phrases

  • 報告をするhō koku o su ru

    give a report

  • 報告を受けるhō koku o u ke ru

    receive a report

Similar words

連絡renraku: Information sent to maintain communication or coordinate with someone.
知らせshirase: Information given to let someone know about an event or fact.

Definition in Japanese

事実や状況などを整理して、相手に知らせること。ji jitsu ya jō kyō na do o sei ri shi te ai te ni shi ra se ru ko to

Word origin

報 (hō, "inform") and 告 (koku, "tell") form 報告 (hōkoku), a compound describing the act of informing someone about what happened.

Usage tips

  • 報告 (hōkoku) can describe an update given after a task is finished, even when no written document is involved.

Other meanings

  • informationnoun

Related words

  • 報告者hōkokushareporternoun

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