Japanese word

報道

Pronunciation

Romajihōdō

Meaning

  • nounnews

Example

テレビの報道で知りました。te re bi no hō dō de shi ri ma shi ta

I learned about it from the news on TV.

Illustration for 報道 (news)

More examples

その報道は、すぐに広まりました。so no hō dō wa su gu ni hiro ma ri ma shi ta

That news spread quickly.

Core concept

Describes the process of collecting facts about events and communicating them to many people.

Common phrases

  • 報道を見るhō dō o mi ru

    watch the news

  • 報道によるとhō dō ni yo ru to

    according to reports

  • 報道番組hō dō ban gumi

    news program

Similar words

ニュースnyūsu: Information about recent events made available to the public through media.

Definition in Japanese

世の中の出来事を取材し、事実を広く知らせること。また、知らせられた事実。yo no naka no de ki goto o shu zai shi ji jitsu o hiro ku shi ra se ru ko to ma ta shi ra se ra re ta ji jitsu

Word origin

報道 (hōdō, "news reporting") combines 報 (hō, "a report or announcement") with 道 (dō, "to speak or explain"); together they describe telling others about events.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use the phrase the news for a regular broadcast or program, so news does not always mean one single story.

Other meanings

  • coveragenoun
  • reportingnoun

Related words

  • 報道するhōdōsurureportverb

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