時報
Meanings
1
time signal; time announcement
Refers to a broadcast or recorded announcement of the current time, such as a telephone time service or radio time signal.
The radio time signal announced noon.
2
news report; newsletter
Used for periodic news publications or reports, often in names of newsletters or bulletins.
This month's sales figures are in the company newsletter.
Usage patterns
- 〈時〉の時報が鳴るthe time signal sounds (at a given time)
The noon time signal sounded.
- 時報を聞くto listen to the time signal
I listened to the phone's time signal and set my clock.