電報
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Noun meaning 'telegram'. Refers to a message sent electronically over wires. Example: 『電報で知らせた』 (denpō de shiraseta, 'I notified by telegram').
Theme
At a family gathering, User listens to their grandfather share stories about communication methods from his youth.
電報
でんぽう
telegram
Culture & SocietyEntertainment & Media
Memory Hook
Think of an old-fashioned 'den-pō' (電報 denpō sounds like 'den post'). Imagine a telegram being sent through wires in a den — 'Den post' → 電報 (denpō, 'telegram').
Cultural Note
『電報』 (denpō, 'telegram') was historically used for urgent messages in Japan, but with modern technology, it's now rare. It's sometimes referenced in historical dramas or as a nostalgic symbol of communication.
Forms
Base: 電報Noun meaning 'telegram'. Refers to a message sent electronically over wires. Example: 『電報で知らせた』 (denpō de shiraseta, 'I notified by telegram').