ニュース

• Reading: にゅーす
• Romaji: nyuusu
• Pronunciation: /ɲɯː.sɯ/

Meaning

News; a report of recent events. One of the most common loanwords in daily Japanese.

A katakana loanword from English 'news.' Used broadly for any kind of news, from television broadcasts to online articles and casual conversation. Common collocations include ニュース番組 (news program), ニュースを見る (to watch the news), and ニュース速報 (breaking news).

Examples

1. 毎朝ニュースを見てから出かける。 I watch the news every morning before heading out.
2. 昨日のニュースで大きな事故のことを知った。 I learned about the big accident from yesterday's news.
3. スマホでニュースをチェックするのが習慣になった。 Checking the news on my phone has become a habit.

Usage Guide

Context: daily life, television, internet

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'news' in the early 20th century. Adapted into katakana as ニュース and widely adopted across all media formats.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal