“To inform” in Japanese
Short answer
To inform in Japanese is “報ずる” (houzuru). Full meaning: to inform, to report.
Other ways to say “To inform” in Japanese
知らす
shirasu to inform, to notify; to know; to reign
告げる
tsugeru to tell, to inform, to announce; to indicate, to signal, to mark
垂れ込む
tarekomu to tip off (e.g. the police), to inform (on), to squeal, to rat
報じる
houjiru to inform, to report
聞かす
kikasu to let (someone) hear, to tell (e.g. a story), to inform (of); to make (someone) listen, to make (someone) understand, to drum into (someone); to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc., to hold (someone) enchanted by
断る
kotowaru to refuse, to reject, to dismiss, to turn down, to decline; to inform, to give notice, to tell in advance; to ask leave, to excuse oneself (from)
報す
shirasu to inform, to notify; to know; to reign
ほうじ
houji to inform, to report
ほうずる
houzuru to inform, to report
取り次ぐ
toritsugu to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.), to convey, to transmit, to relay, to tell; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.), to announce (a visitor), to answer (the door or phone on someone's behalf), to usher in (a guest); to act as an agent (betw
ほうじよう
houjiyoo to inform, to report
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