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通信社 (つうしんしゃ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

通つう信しん社しゃ

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Common word

Meanings

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noun

news agency; wire service

An organization that gathers and distributes news to newspapers, broadcasters, and other media outlets.

その通つう信しん社しゃは世せ界かい中じゅうに支し局きょくを持もっている。
That news agency has bureaus all over the world.
通つう信しん社しゃから速そく報ほうが入はいった

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A bulletin came in from the wire service.

Kanji

通traffic, pass through, avenue
信faith, truth, fidelity
社company, firm, office

Similar words

新しん聞ぶん社しゃ
新聞社 is a newspaper company that publishes newspapers, while 通信社 is a news agency that supplies news to various media.
報ほう道どう機き関かん
報道機関 is a broader term for any news media organization, including newspapers, TV stations, and online outlets; 通信社 is a specific type of news organization that acts as a news wholesaler.

Etymology

Compound of 通信 (つうしん, 'communication; correspondence') and 社 (しゃ, 'company; agency').