JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
報 — report
- Reading
- ホウ・むく.いる
- Meaning
- report; news; reward; retribution
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
報 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ホウ・むく.いる and it means report; news; reward; retribution. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
報 appears in everyday japanese words such as 報道 (information), 報酬 (remuneration) and 予報 (forecast).
Japanese words containing 報
Frequently asked questions
What does 報 mean in Japanese?
報 means report; news; reward; retribution in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 報 read?
報 is read ホウ・むく.いる. Reading it inside real words — 報道 and 報酬 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 報 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 報 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 報 in a word?
A common word containing 報 is 報道 (ほうどう) — "information". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 報 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 報 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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