朗報

• Reading: ろうほう
• Romaji: rouhou
• Kanji breakdown: 朗 (rou) — bright, clear, cheerful; 報 (hou) — report, news, information
• Pronunciation: /ɾoː.hoː/

Meaning

Good news; happy news; glad tidings. A welcome piece of information.

A noun used for positive, often significant news that brings joy or relief. More formal and weighty than いい知らせ (ii shirase, good news) — 朗報 implies news worth celebrating or announcing. Frequently seen in news headlines, business announcements, and formal speech. The opposite is 悲報 (hihou, sad news).

Examples

1. 合格の朗報を聞いて、家族全員が喜んだ。 When we heard the good news about passing the exam, the whole family rejoiced.
2. 朗報をお伝えします。プロジェクトが承認されました。 We have good news to share. The project has been approved.
3. 長い間待っていた朗報がやっと届いた。 The good news we had been waiting so long for finally arrived.

Usage Guide

Context: news, business, announcements

Tone: positive

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese: 朗 (rou, bright/cheerful) + 報 (hou, report/news). Literally 'bright report' — news that illuminates and cheers.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal