LingakuFrequency rank: 24,926. – 25,088.
- news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contactusu. in neg. sentence as ～がない, etc.
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- news (from someone)
- word; letter
- tidings
- contact
This meaning refers to receiving information or updates from someone, often implying communication after a period of silence.
I'm waiting for news from her.
This meaning implies a form of written communication, indicating the action of sending a message or letter to someone.
This refers to receiving updates or news, often relating to personal matters or events.
This meaning indicates the act of getting in touch with someone, highlighting the importance of communication in relationships.
Generated collocations (experimental)
おんさた音沙汰がないno news (from someone)おんさた音沙汰をうける受けるto receive news (from someone)おんさた音沙汰をまつ待つto wait for news (from someone)おんさた音沙汰をしらせる知らせるto inform (someone) of newsとつぜん突然のおとさた音沙汰sudden news (that is unexpected)ゆうじん友人からのおとさた音沙汰news from a friendおんさた音沙汰があるthere is news (from someone)おんさた音沙汰がとだえる途絶えるto lose contact (with someone)おんさた音沙汰をおくりあう送り合うto exchange news (with each other)おんさた音沙汰をきにする気にするto be concerned about news (from someone)
Example sentences
5 results
He parted from me saying that he would see me the next day, but I have not heard from him since.
I got a scribbled note from him, but haven't heard from him since.
War is not a natural disaster like an earthquake or a tsunami. It does not come without warning.
I haven't heard anything from him since then. I wonder what he's up to.