特報(とくほう)

とくほう
noun
special report; breaking news; news flash
1. special report; breaking news; news flash
An urgent or special news bulletin that interrupts regular programming or stands out as particularly important. Also used for special promotional announcements, such as movie trailers.
特報(とくほう)が入(はい)りました。
We have breaking news.
Standard phrasing used by TV news anchors.
新作(しんさく)映画(えいが)の特報(とくほう)映像(えいぞう)が公開(こうかい)された。
A special preview clip of the new movie was released.
地震(じしん)の特報(とくほう)がテレビの画面(がめん)に表示(ひょうじ)された。
An earthquake alert was displayed on the TV screen.

USAGE:
A compound of 特(とく) (special) + 報(ほう) (report, news). Used in two main contexts: (1) urgent or breaking news in journalism, and (2) short promotional clips or teasers for upcoming movies, games, or other media (shorter and earlier than a full 予告編(よこくへん)).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 特報(とくほう)が入(はい)る (breaking news comes in)
  • 特報(とくほう)映像(えいぞう) (special preview footage)
  • 緊急(きんきゅう)特報(とくほう) (urgent breaking news)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 速報(そくほう): breaking news, flash report — emphasizes speed of reporting
  • 予告編(よこくへん): trailer, preview — a longer promotional clip for a movie
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