報道する

• Reading: ほうどうする
• Romaji: houdou suru
• Kanji breakdown: 報 (hou) — report, inform; 道 (dou) — way, path
• Pronunciation: /hoː.doː.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To report; to cover news. To convey information through media channels.

The suru-verb form of 報道 (news reporting). Used specifically for media reporting — journalists and news organisations reporting on events. More formal and institutional than 伝える (tsutaeru, to convey) or 知らせる (shiraseru, to inform). Often used in passive: 報道された (was reported). The subject is typically a media organisation, not an individual.

Examples

1. その事件は全国のニュースで報道された。 The incident was reported on news broadcasts across the country.
2. メディアが事実を正確に報道することは重要だ。 It's important for the media to report facts accurately.
3. 新聞は事故の原因について詳しく報道した。 The newspaper reported in detail on the cause of the accident.

Usage Guide

Context: news, media, journalism

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Verb form of the Sino-Japanese noun 報道: 報 (hou, report) + 道 (dou, way). Combined with する to create a verb meaning to deliver news through the established channels of media.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal