synonym Comparative
情報
VS
訃報
Differences Between "情報" and "訃報"
Option A
情報
Meaning
information; intelligence; news
Reading
じょうほう (jōhō)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
インターネットで旅行の情報を集めました。
I gathered information about the trip on the internet.
Option B
訃報
Meaning
news of a death, obituary
Reading
ふほう (fuhou)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
友人から彼の訃報が届き、深く悲しんだ。
I received news of his death from a friend and was deeply saddened.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(information; intelligence; news)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 情報: Refers to useful information, news, or data. Often used with がある (to have info) or を集める (to gather info). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'I'll give you a highly valuable piece of information. That is... I happen to be completely free this evening! Got it?! ...S-So, if you want to invite me out, now is your only chance!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『特別に極めて有益な情報を教えてあげる。それはね...私が今日の放課後、珍しく予定が空いてるってことよ！分かった？！...だ、だから、誘うなら今しかないんだからね！』
- 訃報: A formal term used to announce someone's death, often in official or respectful contexts. (故人の死を伝える公式な知らせ。)
- 情報: Refers to useful information, news, or data. Often used with がある (to have info) or を集める (to gather info). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'I'll give you a highly valuable piece of information. That is... I happen to be completely free this evening! Got it?! ...S-So, if you want to invite me out, now is your only chance!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『特別に極めて有益な情報を教えてあげる。それはね...私が今日の放課後、珍しく予定が空いてるってことよ！分かった？！...だ、だから、誘うなら今しかないんだからね！』
- 訃報: A formal term used to announce someone's death, often in official or respectful contexts. (故人の死を伝える公式な知らせ。)
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