Japanese

つうほう
Meaning: report; notification; tip-off
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

通
報

Example sentences

Hearing a suspicious noise in the neighborhood, I immediately reported it to the police.
夜道で不審者を見かけたので、すぐに警察に通報した。
I saw a suspicious person on the street at night, so I immediately reported it to the police.
火災の通報を受けて、消防隊が直ちに出動した。
Upon receiving a report of a fire, the fire department dispatched immediately.
火事の通報を受けて、消防署から消防車が急行した。
After receiving a report of a fire, a fire truck rushed from the fire station.
誰かが察に通報したようだ。
It seems someone reported it to the cops.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for reporting an incident, crime, or emergency to an authority like the police or fire department.

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