報道
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Noun referring to the act of reporting or covering news or events. Used in phrases like 『報道する』 (houdou suru, 'to report').
Theme

In a casual chat at a café, User and their friend Aiko talk about a recent news event they both saw on TV.

報道

ほうどう

coverage, report

Culture & SocietyEntertainment & Media

Memory Hook

Think of 'reporting' news. 『報道』 (houdou, 'coverage, report') sounds like 'ho-dou' — imagine a 'ho' (broadcast) 'dou' (channel) delivering reports.

Cultural Note

『報道』 (houdou, 'coverage, report') is commonly used in Japanese media for news reporting. TV stations and newspapers often have 『報道番組』 (houdou bangumi, 'news programs').

Forms

Base: 報道Noun referring to the act of reporting or covering news or events. Used in phrases like 『報道する』 (houdou suru, 'to report').