知らせ

• Reading: しらせ
• Romaji: shirase
• Kanji breakdown: 知 (shi) — know, wisdom; らせ — verbal noun ending
• Pronunciation: /ɕi.ɾa.se/

Meaning

Notice; notification; news. Information communicated to someone.

A noun derived from the verb 知らせる (to inform, to notify). Used for both good and bad news, often appearing in expressions like いい知らせ (good news) and 悪い知らせ (bad news). Can refer to formal notifications or informal updates.

Examples

1. いい知らせがあります。 I have good news.
2. 合格の知らせを聞いて泣いた。 I cried when I heard the news that I passed.
3. 友達から結婚の知らせが届いた。 I received a wedding announcement from a friend.

Usage Guide

Context: daily life, communication, announcements

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Derived from the verb 知らせる (to inform), which itself comes from 知る (to know). The noun form captures the concept of information being conveyed to someone.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal