Meaning of 消息 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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消息JLPT 1
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Kana Readingしょうそく, しょうそこ
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Romajishōsoku, shōsoko
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- news (from somebody); letter; contact
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
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Example Sentences
消息, しょうそく, しょうそこ used in context
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I read in the newspaper where contact with the plane had been lost.
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She left home five years ago, and has never been heard of since.
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He went away from home three years ago, and has never been heard of since.
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New Year's cards provide us with the opportunity to hear from friends and relatives.
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I haven't heard from Tanaka for the last six months.
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I haven't heard from him since then.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel
On: ショウ
Kun: き.える, け.す
10 strokes
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