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[しょう()·そく()]
shousoku
noun

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[しょう()·そこ()]
shousoko
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English Meaning(s) for 消息

noun
  1. news (from somebody); letter; contact
  2. (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements

Definition and Synonyms for 消息

Information a message received and understood
Synonyms: ニュース, インフォメーション, 一報, 伝言, 伝言, 便り, , 報告, 報知, 報道, 広報, 情報, 案内, 案内書, 消息, 知る, 知らす, 知らせ, 知らせる, 通信, 通報, 通知, 頼る
Word information about recent and important events
Synonyms: ニュース, 便り, , 報道, 情報, 新報, 沙汰, 消息, 知る, 知らす, 知らせ, 知らせる, 音信, 音沙汰, 頼る

Meanings for each kanji in 消息

» extinguish; blow out; turn off; neutralize; cancel
» breath; respiration; son; interest (on money)

Categories 消息 is a member of

Substance what a communication that is about something is about
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Information a message received and understood
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 消息

Sample Sentences for 消息

I haven't heard from Tanaka for the last six months.
The newspaper said that contact with the plane had been lost.
Nothing has been heard from him since he left for America.
I read in the newspaper where contact with the plane had been lost.
He has not been heard of since.

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