This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

消息

Readings

Kana: しょうそく、しょうそこ
Romaji: shōsoku, shōsoko
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

news (from somebody); letter; contact

2

(somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 き.える、 け.す
Meanings: extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel
Readings: ソク、 いき
Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)

Example Sentences

それ以来(いらい)(かれ)らの消息(しょうそく)不明(ふめい)だ。
➥They have never been heard of since.
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(わたし)はそれ以来(いらい)(かれ)消息(しょうそく)()いていない。
➥I haven't heard of him since then.
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あの(ひと)はアメリカへ()ったまま消息(しょうそく)がない。
➥Nothing has been heard from him since he left for America.
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それ以来(いらい)(かれ)消息(しょうそく)()いていない。
➥He has not been heard of since.
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田中(たなか)(くん)からこの半年間(はんとしかん)(なに)消息(しょうそく)もない。
➥I haven't heard from Tanaka for the last six months.
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(かれ)は3(ねん)(まえ)(いえ)()たきり全然(ぜんぜん)消息(しょうそく)がない。
➥He went away from home three years ago, and has never been heard of since.
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