ルポルタージュ
also: ルポタージュ · レポルタージュ
Meanings
1
Refers to the act or genre of journalistic reporting, especially in-depth or on-the-scene coverage. Often used in media contexts.
from French
He became famous for his reportage from the war zone.
The magazine publishes a lot of reportage on social issues.
2
documentary literature; documentary
Used for literary or film works that document real events in a narrative style. Overlaps with sense 1 but emphasizes the finished product rather than the process.
This book is a documentary work dealing with poverty issues.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉についてルポルタージュを書くto write a piece of reportage about something
He wrote a piece of reportage about the realities of war.
- ルポルタージュを発表するto publish/release a piece of reportage
The journalist published a new piece of reportage in the magazine.
- ルポルタージュを制作するto produce a documentary/reportage work
The TV station produced a documentary about the incident.