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.
アナウンスが流れた。
An announcement was made.
電車の遅延がアナウンスされた。
The train delay was announced.
空港で搭乗開始のアナウンスが聞こえたので、ゲートに向かった。
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 or 発表 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:
- アナウンスが流れる: an announcement plays
- アナウンスが入る: an announcement comes in
- 車内アナウンス: in-train announcement
- 場内アナウンス: in-venue announcement