Kanji 込 crowded, mixture, in bulk Related words 密みっ 告こく 密告 is a more formal term for informing on someone, often with a negative connotation of betrayal. タレコミ is more casual and commonly used for anonymous tips to media or police.
内ない 部ぶ 告こく 発はつ 内部告発 specifically refers to whistleblowing from within an organization, while タレコミ can come from anyone and is often anonymous.
Written forms タレコミ Usage 93%
kana-only spelling
Common katakana spelling; the word is usually written in kana.
垂た れ 込こ み Usage 7%
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is normally written in kana.
たれこみ
Hiragana spelling, also common.
Etymology Derived from the verb 垂れ込む (たれこむ ), meaning 'to inform on' or 'to tip off'. The noun form タレコミ is a nominalization of the verb's continuative form.
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