Japanese word

通告

Pronunciation

Romajitsūkoku

Meaning

  • nounnotice

Example

市から工事開始の通告がありました。shi ka ra kō ji kai shi no tsū koku ga a ri ma shi ta

The city issued a notice about the start of construction.

Illustration for 通告 (notice)

More examples

弁護士から書面で通告を受けました。ben go shi ka ra sho men de tsū koku o u ke ma shi ta

I received written notice from a lawyer.

Core concept

通告 (tsūkoku) presents information as an official message delivered to someone, often from an authority.

Common phrases

  • 通告を受けるtsū koku o u ke ru

    receive a notice

  • 通告を出すtsū koku o da su

    issue a notice

Similar words

通知tsūchi: A message that formally informs someone of a decision, event, or fact.
通達tsūtatsu: An official communication that conveys an instruction or decision to relevant people.
告知kokuchi: A formal communication that makes important information known to a person or group.
告示kokuji: A public announcement of an official rule, decision, or fact.

Definition in Japanese

公的な機関や団体が、決定や予定などを正式に知らせること。kō teki na ki kan ya dan tai ga ket tei ya yo tei na do o sei shiki ni shi ra se ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese noun 通告 (tsūkoku) combines 通 (tsū, "pass through") and 告 (koku, "tell"), expressing information passed on as an announcement.

Usage tips

  • In formal writing, 通告 (tsūkoku) often appears with 受ける (ukeru) or 出す (dasu), making the direction of the notification clear from the verb.

Other meanings

  • announcementnoun

Related words

  • 通告するtsūkokusurunotifyverb

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