報: the kanji for report; news
報 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means report; news. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
報 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
報 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ホウ (hou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 情報じょうほう · jōhō | information |
| 報告ほうこく · hōkoku | report |
| 天気予報てんきよほう · tenki yohō | weather forecast |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この情報は正しいですか。Kono jōhō wa tadashii desu ka.Is this information correct?
- 結果を上司に報告した。Kekka o jōshi ni hōkoku shita.I reported the result to my boss.
- 天気予報によると明日は晴れです。Tenki yohō ni yoru to ashita wa hare desu.According to the weather forecast, tomorrow will be sunny.
- 新しい情報が入ったら報告します。Atarashii jōhō ga haittara hōkoku shimasu.I will report when new information comes in.
- 会議で報告書を配った。Kaigi de hōkokusho o kubatta.I distributed the report at the meeting.
Questions about 報
How many strokes does 報 have?
報 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 報?
The on readings are hou (ホウ). The kun readings are mukuiru (むくいる).
What JLPT level is 報?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Study and communication
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 報
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.