How to say "bulletin" in Japanese
- 掲示けいじnoun, suru verb, transitive verbCovers a bulletin or notice physically posted for people to read, such as an announcement board item. Use this when the emphasis is on displaying information publicly rather than printing or broadcasting it.
- 速報そくほうnoun, suru verb, transitive verbA bulletin in the sense of a quick, immediate report of breaking news or a just-decided result. It stresses speed of delivery, as in a flash announcement of election or sports results.
- 会報かいほうnounA bulletin issued by a society, club, or association to its members. If your 'bulletin' is a regular newsletter from an organization you belong to, this is the natural choice.
- 機関紙きかんしnounA bulletin as the official publication or organ of a party or other organization, typically periodic and printed. Use it for an organization's own paper rather than for a single posted or broadcast notice.
- 告示こくじnoun, suru verb, transitive verbA bulletin in the formal sense of an official public notice, especially by a government or public authority announcing something formally. For everyday bulletins this is seldom the word you want.
Choose by medium and purpose: a posted notice is 掲示, a rushed news update 速報, a society newsletter 会報, an organization's official organ 機関紙, and an official government or public notice 告示.
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