通知（つうち、tsuuchi）
- notification

The Japanese word 通知 (tsuuchi) means "notification," "notice," "information," or "announcement." It refers to the act of informing someone of something, or the information that is provided. It can be used in various contexts, from formal announcements to informal updates. The core idea is to convey information to someone or a group of people. The [通知] itself can be a formal document, a casual email, or even a verbal communication. The meaning encompasses the action of informing and the content of the [通知].

⚫︎会議の通知 Translation: Notice of a meeting ⚫︎学校からの通知を受け取りました。 Translation: I received a notification from the school. ⚫︎通知を確認してください。 Translation: Please check the notification.

⚫︎通知 is used in a variety of situations where information needs to be conveyed. ⚫︎It can be used in formal business settings for announcements, such as meeting notices or policy updates. ⚫︎It's also used in everyday life, for example, to describe a message, a memo, a bill, or a notice from a school or government. ⚫︎You would use this word when you want to specifically talk about the act of informing someone or the information being shared. ⚫︎You can use the verb form, 通知する（tsuuchi suru), meaning "to notify," "to inform," or "to announce".

⚫︎The word is primarily written in kanji 通知. ⚫︎The reading is つうち in hiragana. ⚫︎There isn't a katakana version typically used, except when the word is being used in a more stylistic way, such as when writing something in a playful or humorous way. ⚫︎The okurigana (送りがな) doesn't vary, usually just the kanji is written to indicate the word.

⚫︎お知らせ (oshirase) - information, notice (more general and common) ⚫︎案内 (annai) - guidance, information, announcement (often for events) ⚫︎報告 (houkoku) - report, information ⚫︎連絡 (renraku) - contact, communication, notification

There aren't direct antonyms as [通知] describes an action (to inform) or a thing (the information provided). The opposite action would be to *not* inform, or to *withhold* information. Some possible contrasting concepts include: ⚫︎秘密 (himitsu) - secret ⚫︎隠す (kakusu) - to hide

新しいイベントの通知はウェブサイトに掲載されました。 ・Translation: The notification of the new event has been posted on the website. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the location of the event information.

明日、面接の通知がメールで届くはずです。 ・Translation: You should receive the interview notification by email tomorrow. ・Explanation: This sentence refers to a notification about an interview.

The word 通知 is a compound word composed of the kanji 通 (tsuu), meaning "to pass through," "to communicate," or "to understand," and 知 (chi), meaning "to know," "knowledge," or "information." Together, these kanji convey the idea of "passing on knowledge" or "making something known," which precisely reflects the meaning of [通知].