通知

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 通知(つうち) is the act of informing a recipient of a relevant fact or decision, or the resulting notice.
• Basic usage: It describes a notification arriving on a phone after a reservation is confirmed.
  • 予約が確定すると、携帯電話に通知が届く。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 通知 and 通知する
  • 通知が届く refers to the notice itself, while 通知する refers to the act of informing. The word applies to official notices from schools or institutions as well as phone notifications.