1.
espionage; intelligence; spying
The covert gathering of information, especially about a foreign government, military, or organization, for strategic purposes.
諜報活動に従事する。
To engage in espionage activities.
その映画は諜報機関の裏側を描いている。
That movie depicts the inner workings of an intelligence agency.
冷戦時代には、各国が諜報活動に莫大な予算を費やしていた。
During the Cold War era, countries spent enormous budgets on intelligence activities.
諜報 refers to espionage or intelligence-gathering, especially in a military or political context.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 諜報活動 (espionage activities)
- 諜報機関 (intelligence agency)
- 諜報員 (spy, intelligence agent)
- 諜報戦 (intelligence war)
The word carries a serious, formal tone and is commonly encountered in news, historical writing, and spy fiction. It is distinct from スパイ, which is the more casual, everyday word for a spy.