Translation guide
The main title of a news article or a key point in news summaries. In Japanese, the word 見出し is the standard term for a headline in print or digital media. For TV news, ニュース or ヘッドライン are common. When referring to 'making headlines' as an idiom, use phrases like 大きく取り上げられる.
The title of a news story in a newspaper, website, or broadcast.
The standard word for a headline in newspapers, magazines, and online articles. Can be used for both print and digital media.
今朝の新聞の見出しを見ましたか。
Did you see the headlines in this morning's paper?
その事件は一面の大見出しで報じられた。
The incident was reported with a big headline on the front page.
Loanword from English, often used for news headlines in a list or summary format, especially on TV or websites.
ニュースのヘッドラインをチェックする。
I check the news headlines.
Means 'title' in general. Can be used for headlines, but 見出し is more specific to news. Use this for non-news titles like books or songs.
記事のタイトルを考えてください。
Please think of a title for the article.
A brief summary of news stories read at the beginning of a broadcast.
Often used in phrases like ニュースの見出し or simply ニュース to refer to the headlines segment of a news program.
最初にニュースの見出しをお伝えします。
First, we'll bring you the news headlines.
Specifically refers to a short broadcast of only the main headlines.
ヘッドラインニュースの後で天気予報です。
After the headline news, here's the weather forecast.
To become a major news story or attract significant media attention.
Means 'to be covered extensively' by the media. This is the most natural way to express that something made headlines.
そのスキャンダルは大きく取り上げられた。
The scandal made headlines.
Means 'to become a topic of conversation'. It implies something is widely talked about, often in the news.
彼の新発明が話題になっている。
His new invention is making headlines.
Literally 'to enliven the news', used when a story dominates the headlines for a period.
その事件はしばらくニュースをにぎわした。
The incident made headlines for a while.
The English idiom 'to make headlines' does not translate directly to 見出しを作る. Use phrases like 大きく取り上げられる or 話題になる instead.
その事故は大きく取り上げられた。
The accident made headlines.