synonym Comparative
記事
VS
報道
Differences Between "記事" and "報道"
Option A
記事
Meaning
article; news story; report; post
Reading
きじ (kiji)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
その新聞の社会面に掲載された_______は、大衆の関心を集め、SNSでも瞬く間にトレンド入りしました。
The article published on the social page of the newspaper gathered public interest, instantly trending on SNS as well.
Option B
報道
Meaning
report; news; coverage
Reading
ほうどう (houdou)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
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.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(article; news story; report; post)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 記事: Refers to a news story, article, report, or post written on media or blogs. Often used as 新聞記事 or 記事を読む. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Article! "I read the article about Haruka-san's success, it was wonderful!" ...っ, T-To read my articles so closely! B-But the most important story is our love story, understand?!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『きじ（記事）よ！『ハルカさんの活躍が載った記事を読みました！格好よかったです！』って…っ, 私の記事をそんなにチェックしてるなんて！でもね、一番重要な記事は、私とあんたの愛の軌跡なんだからね！』
- 報道: 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。(Used in more formal contexts.)
- 記事: Refers to a news story, article, report, or post written on media or blogs. Often used as 新聞記事 or 記事を読む. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Article! "I read the article about Haruka-san's success, it was wonderful!" ...っ, T-To read my articles so closely! B-But the most important story is our love story, understand?!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『きじ（記事）よ！『ハルカさんの活躍が載った記事を読みました！格好よかったです！』って…っ, 私の記事をそんなにチェックしてるなんて！でもね、一番重要な記事は、私とあんたの愛の軌跡なんだからね！』
- 報道: 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。(Used in more formal contexts.)
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