Word details

消息

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 消息.

Dictionary

Entry

消息ょうそくしょうそこNounFreq #12166
1

news (from someone); letter; contact

Examples
それ以来、彼の消息を聞いていない。
He has not been heard of since.
2

(someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel

10 strokesFrequency 345JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ショウ

Kun

き.えるけ.す

breath, respiration, son, interest (on money), rest, coming to an end

10 strokesFrequency 882JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ソク

Kun

いき

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