1.
to report, to inform
To give a formal or official account of something to someone in authority.
結果を上司に報告した。
I reported the results to my boss.
進捗状況を報告してください。
Please report on the progress status.
Common in business settings
警察に事故を報告しなければならない。
I must report the accident to the police.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 報告書: report (document)
- 報告を受ける: to receive a report
- 中間報告: interim report
- 最終報告: final report
BUSINESS USAGE:
In Japanese companies, 報告 is one of the three key workplace communication concepts: 報連相 (ほうれんそう) - 報告 (report), 連絡 (contact), 相談 (consult).