報道

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

Meaning

Report; reporting; news coverage. The act of communicating news to the public through media.

A noun that can also function as a する-verb (報道する, to report). 報道 implies the formal dissemination of information by news organizations. Common collocations include 報道番組 (news program), 報道の自由 (freedom of the press), and 報道機関 (news agency).

Examples

1. 地震の報道をテレビで見た。 I saw the earthquake coverage on TV.
2. 最近の報道によると景気が回復しているそうだ。 According to recent reports, the economy is recovering.
3. 報道の自由はとても大切だ。 Freedom of the press is very important.

Usage Guide

Context: news, journalism, media

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Composed of 報 (report, inform) and 道 (way, path). Together they convey the idea of communicating information along a path to the public.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal