速報(そくほう)

そくほう
noun, suru verb
breaking news; flash report; bulletin
1. breaking news; flash report; bulletin
A rapid, preliminary report of an event, especially in news media. Emphasizes speed of delivery over completeness of information.
地震(じしん)の速報(そくほう)が流(なが)れた。
An earthquake bulletin was broadcast.
選挙(せんきょ)速報(そくほう)を見(み)ながら結果(けっか)を待(ま)った。
I waited for the results while watching the election flash reports.
ニュース速報(そくほう)によると、大型(おおがた)の台風(たいふう)が接近(せっきん)しているとのことだ。
According to the news bulletin, a large typhoon is approaching.

A compound of 速(そく) (fast) + 報(ほう) (report). Commonly seen on TV and smartphone notifications for urgent news.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • ニュース速報(そくほう) (news flash)
  • 地震(じしん)速報(そくほう) (earthquake bulletin)
  • 選挙(せんきょ)速報(そくほう) (election flash report)
  • 速報(そくほう)が入(はい)る (a bulletin comes in)
  • 速報(そくほう)値(ち) (preliminary figures)

In Japan, 緊急地震速報(きんきゅうじしんそくほう) (Emergency Earthquake Early Warning) is a well-known system that sends alerts to phones before shaking arrives.

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