Japanese

じる

ほうじる
Meaning: to report; to inform
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 報じる 報じない
Polite 報じます 報じません
Past 報じた 報じなかった
Polite + Past 報じました 報じませんでした
Te-form 報じて 報じなくて
Potential 報じられる 報じられない
Passive 報じられる 報じられない
Causative 報じさせる 報じさせない
Imperative 報じろ 報じるな

Handwriting

報
じ
る

Example sentences

The news program reported the incident in detail.
ニュースは、政治家が何者かに拉致されたと報じた。
The news reported that a politician had been abducted by someone.
人気俳優の電撃入籍が報じられた。
The popular actor's sudden marriage was reported.
その政治家の醜聞が新聞で報じられた
The politician's scandal was reported in the newspapers.
そのニュースは、高いビルからの飛び降り自殺を報じていた。
The news reported a suicide by jumping from a tall building.

Usage Notes

Used when news or information is shared through media like TV or newspapers.

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