also: とくだね
scoop; exclusive news
Refers to a news story obtained exclusively by a particular media outlet or reporter, often implying a competitive advantage.
The reporter got a scoop about the president's resignation.
He travels around the world chasing exclusive stories.
Standard mixed kanji-katakana spelling; the most common written form.
Ateji spelling using 種 for ダネ; rarely used in modern writing.
Abbreviation of 特別 (とくべつ, special) + 種 (たね, seed/source), with 種 written in katakana as ダネ. The term originated in newspaper journalism.