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諭告 (ゆこく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
admonition ; public announcement
Formal term for an official warning or public notice, often used in legal, governmental, or institutional contexts. The suru-verb form 諭告する means to issue such an admonition or announcement.
The court admonished the defendant.
Kanji 諭 rebuke, admonish, charge 告 revelation, tell, inform Similar words 警けい 告こく 警告 is a more common and general word for warning or caution, while 諭告 is a formal, often official admonition or public announcement.
勧かん 告こく 勧告 is a recommendation or advice, often from an authority, whereas 諭告 carries a stronger nuance of warning or admonishment.
Etymology Compound of 諭 (yu, 'admonish, persuade') and 告 (koku, 'announce, inform'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys an official warning or public notice.
