報告

• Reading: ほうこく
• Romaji: houkoku
• Kanji breakdown: 報 (hō) — report, inform, reward; 告 (koku) — announce, tell
• Pronunciation: /ho.ɯ.ko.kɯ/

Meaning

Report; information. A formal account of findings or events delivered to someone.

Used as a noun or する verb (報告する). Common in workplace and academic settings for delivering updates, results, or summaries. Part of the well-known business acronym ほうれんそう (報告・連絡・相談), which represents the three pillars of workplace communication.

Examples

1. 上司に仕事の進み具合を報告した。 I reported the progress of my work to my boss.
2. 調査の報告書を来週までに出してください。 Please submit the research report by next week.
3. 事故があったことを警察に報告しました。 I reported the accident to the police.

Usage Guide

Context: workplace, academic, official

Tone: formal

Origin & History

Compound of 報 (hō, report/inform) and 告 (koku, announce/告げる). Both kanji relate to delivering information, forming a word meaning to inform or give a report.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Professional