知(し)らせ

知(し)らせ is the noun form derived from the verb 知(し)らせる (to inform). It means a piece of news, a notice, or a notification that someone conveys.

Common collocations

• 良(よ)い知(し)らせ / 嬉(うれ)しい知(し)らせ: good news
• 悲(かな)しい知(し)らせ: sad news
• 知(し)らせが届(とど)く: notice arrives
• 知(し)らせを受(う)ける: to receive notice
• 知(し)らせが来(く)る: word comes

FORMS (polite prefix):
The polite form お知(し)らせ is extremely common in public announcements, official notices, websites, and formal communication. It is one of the most frequently seen polite-prefix nouns in Japanese.

Similar words

• 知(し)らせ: news or notification (from a specific source)
• ニュース: news (general, from media)
• 通知(つうち): formal notification (official, written)
• 連絡(れんらく): contact, communication (broader, includes updates)
• 報告(ほうこく): report (formal, detailed)