Translation guide
The English word 'tidings' is a literary or old-fashioned term for news or information. In Japanese, the most natural equivalents depend on context: general news, a report, or a message. Direct translations are rare in casual speech.
The most common way to express 'tidings' as general news or information.
A common word for 'news' or 'notice', often used for personal updates. Neutral in tone.
I'm waiting for good tidings.
There's no tidings from him.
Often used for letters or messages from someone, implying a connection. Slightly warm or personal.
Tidings from my hometown arrived after a long time.
The loanword for 'news', used in modern contexts. Less literary than 'tidings'.
She brought good tidings.
When 'tidings' refers to an official or formal piece of news.
When 'tidings' implies a message sent from one person to another.
Specifically for happy or welcome news, often in a somewhat elevated tone.
Words like 音信 (onshin) or 報 (hou) are very literary and would sound odd in everyday conversation. Stick to 知らせ or ニュース for most situations.
Any tidings?
知らせ is general news; 便り often implies a letter or message from someone you have a relationship with, like family or friends. 便り can feel warmer.
I'm looking forward to tidings from my mother.
大使から和平の報告があった。
There were tidings of peace from the ambassador.
彼からの音信は途絶えた。
Tidings from him ceased.
戦争終結の朗報が世界を駆け巡った。
The glad tidings of the war's end spread around the world.