朗報

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 朗報 is read ろうほう and means welcome news that brings joy to the recipient.
• Basic usage: It is used for news such as finding something that was missing or being hired.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Reporting and evaluation
  • 報告 means a report and does not necessarily judge its contents favorably. 朗報 presents the news as welcome.
• What arrives
  • 朗報が届く means that good news reaches someone. It does not require a physical item or letter to be delivered.