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How to say "Report" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "report", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
報道
ほうどう (houdou)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
答申
とうしん (toushin)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "report" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 報道 and 答申.
In Japanese, 報道 (ほうどう (houdou)) is typically associated with "report; news; coverage" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to the act of reporting news or information, often by media outlets. Can also refer to the news itself. より公式な文脈で使われます。.
On the other hand, 答申 (とうしん (toushin)) maps to "report / recommendation (from a council)" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "report" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "報道"
その事件はニュースで大きく報道された。
That incident was widely reported in the news.
Bilingual Context for "答申"
私は答申に興味があります。
I am interested in report / recommendation (from a council).
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "その事件はニュースで大きく ＿＿＿ された。" (Meaning: "That incident was widely reported in the news.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "報道" fits here because it means "report; news; coverage" in the context of: "That incident was widely reported in the news.". "答申" represents "report / recommendation (from a council)".