報告

Formally report information, results, or progress.

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Other forms

報告する to report

報告します polite form

報告した past tense

報告 the report/noun

Noun, Suru verb

"Report" / "To Report"

The act of communicating specific results, progress, or incidents to a superior or authority figure.

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報告（ほうこく） means a formal report or to report information, usually to someone above you, such as a boss, teacher, or client.

In business, 報告（ほうこく） is the first part of 報連相（ほうれんそう）, the basic workplace rule of reporting, communicating, and consulting.

Think of 報告（ほうこく） as information moving upward. You use it for progress, results, problems, or completion. It should be based on objective facts, not personal feelings or guesses.

Do not confuse it with 連絡（れんらく）, which is more general communication or notification, often between peers.

A written report is a 報告書（ほうこくしょ）. In Japanese workplaces, failing to give a needed 報告（ほうこく） can be seen as a serious mistake.

Example

上司にプロジェクトの進捗を報告しました。

I reported the project's progress to my boss.

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報告

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Formally report information, results, or progress.

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