Japanese word

速報

Pronunciation

Romajisokuhō

Meaning

  • nounnews flash

Example

速報が入りました。soku hō ga hai ri ma shi ta

A news flash has just come in.

Illustration for 速報 (news flash)

More examples

テレビで速報を見ました。te re bi de soku hō o mi ma shi ta

I saw a news flash on television.

Core concept

Presents important information soon after it becomes known, emphasizing the speed of the report rather than its full detail.

Common phrases

  • 速報が入るsoku hō ga hai ru

    a news flash comes in

  • 速報を出すsoku hō o da su

    issue a news flash

Similar words

臨時ニュースrinjinyūsu: A news report broadcast outside the regular schedule to announce a significant event.
第一報daiippō: The first report about an event or developing situation.
特報tokuhō: A specially highlighted report about an important event or piece of information.

Definition in Japanese

重要な出来事などを、発生後すぐに知らせる報道。jū yō na de ki goto na do o has sei go su gu ni shi ra se ru hō dō

Word origin

速報 (sokuhō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 速 (soku, "fast") and 報 (hō, "report" or "news"), expressing news reported soon after it arrives.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese broadcasts, 速報 (sokuhō) often appears before the details are complete, so it signals an urgent initial report rather than a full account.

Other meanings

  • bulletinnoun

Related words

  • 速報するsokuhōsuruissue a news flashverb
  • 速報性sokuhōseiimmediacynoun

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