No. 3,363 in Japanese
朗報
Good news.
In a sentence
彼の合格は朗報でした。
His passing the exam was great news.
In this sentence, 朗報 ('rouhou') is used to describe a piece of greatly positive news, showcasing its use in a congratulatory context.
私にとってあなたからの手紙は朗報です。
The letter from you is good news to me.
Here, 朗報 is used to express a personal subjective reaction to receiving communication, reflecting the word's adaptability to individual cases.
朗報として知らされた話には続きがあります。
The message that was considered as good news has more to it.
In this usage, 朗報 is referred to objectively as an acknowledged positive announcement or news, illustrating its use to highlight communal acknowledgment of good outcomes.
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