アナウンス

あなうんす
noun / verb (suru)
announcement
1. announcement, public notice
A spoken or broadcast announcement, especially over a public address system such as at train stations, airports, or events.
アナウンスが(なが)れた。
An announcement was made.
電車(でんしゃ)遅延(ちえん)がアナウンスされた。
The train delay was announced.
空港(くうこう)搭乗(とうじょう)開始(かいし)のアナウンスが()こえたので、ゲートに()かった。
I heard the boarding announcement at the airport and headed to the gate.

USAGE:
アナウンス typically refers to spoken announcements over loudspeakers or PA systems, especially at stations, airports, and sporting events. For written announcements or formal notices, 告知(こくち) or 発表(はっぴょう) are more common.

RELATED WORDS:
The person who makes announcements is an アナウンサー (announcer), a well-known profession in Japanese media.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • アナウンスが(なが)れる: an announcement plays
  • アナウンスが(はい)る: an announcement comes in
  • 車内(しゃない)アナウンス: in-train announcement
  • 場内(じょうない)アナウンス: in-venue announcement