近きん況きょう報ほう告こく

noun

exchange of recent news; catch-up; life update

Used when people share what has been happening in their lives recently, often after not seeing each other for a while. Common in both casual and semi-formal settings.

• 久ひさしぶりに会あった友とも達だちと近きん況きょう報ほう告こくをした。

  I caught up with a friend I hadn't seen in a while.

• メールで近きん況きょう報ほう告こくを送おくり合あっている。

  We exchange life updates by email.