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告知 (こくち) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
notice ; notification ; announcement
Refers to formally or publicly conveying information, often used in legal, administrative, or official contexts. Can also be used for general announcements.
契けい
約やく
内ない
容よう
の
変へん
更こう
を
事じ
前ぜん
に
告こく
知ち
する
義ぎ
務む
が
ある
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Kanji 告 revelation, tell, inform Similar words 通つう 知ち 通知 is a more general term for notification or informing someone, often used in everyday and digital contexts (e.g., app notifications). 告知 implies a more formal or public announcement.
発はっ 表ぴょう 発表 is used for public announcements, presentations, or releasing information to the media. 告知 focuses on the act of giving notice, often with a legal or procedural nuance.
Etymology Compound of 告 (こく, 'to inform') and 知 (ち, 'to know'), conveying the idea of making something known. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination is conventional for this meaning.
