広報(こうほう)誌(し)

こうほうし
noun
public relations bulletin
1. public relations bulletin; newsletter; informational magazine
Published by local governments, organizations, and companies.
市(し)の広報(こうほう)誌(し)が届(とど)いた。
The city's newsletter arrived.
広報(こうほう)誌(し)にイベントの情報(じょうほう)が載(の)っている。
Event information is listed in the newsletter.
毎月(まいつき)発行(はっこう)される広報(こうほう)誌(し)には、地域(ちいき)の行事(ぎょうじ)や健康(けんこう)診断(しんだん)の案内(あんない)が掲載(けいさい)されている。
The monthly newsletter contains local events and health check-up information.

Composed of 広報(こうほう) (public relations, publicity) + 誌(し) (magazine, journal). Refers to newsletters or informational publications issued by municipalities, organizations, universities, or companies to distribute news and announcements to their constituents or members.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 市(し)の広報(こうほう)誌(し): city newsletter
  • 広報(こうほう)誌(し)を発行(はっこう)する: to publish a newsletter
  • 広報(こうほう)誌(し)に掲載(けいさい)する: to publish in the newsletter
  • 月刊(げっかん)広報(こうほう)誌(し): monthly newsletter

USAGE:
In Japan, every municipality publishes a 広報(こうほう)誌(し) that is delivered to all households. These typically contain information about local services, events, tax deadlines, disaster preparedness, and health programs. Many residents rely on them as a primary source of local government information.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 会報(かいほう): association newsletter (for members of a specific group)
  • 社報(しゃほう): company newsletter (internal corporate publication)
  • 回覧板(かいらんばん): neighborhood circular board (passed between houses)
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