消息
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Noun meaning 'news' or 'information'. Used in contexts like receiving updates or reports. Example: 『消息を待つ』 (shōsoku o matsu, 'to wait for news').
Theme
At a café, User meets their friend Yamada and asks about a mutual acquaintance they haven't heard from in a while.
消息
しょうそく
news
Culture & SocietyEntertainment & Media
Memory Hook
Imagine receiving a 'shō-soku' (消息) letter with the latest news. 'Shō' sounds like 'show' (as in show news), and 'soku' like 'sock'—picture a sock delivering a letter with news inside!
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『消息』 (shōsoku) is often used in formal contexts like news reports or personal letters to inquire about someone's well-being or updates. It's common to hear 『消息を聞く』 (shōsoku o kiku, 'to hear news') in conversations.
Forms
Base: 消息Noun meaning 'news' or 'information'. Used in contexts like receiving updates or reports. Example: 『消息を待つ』 (shōsoku o matsu, 'to wait for news').