報告

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 報告 is read as ほうこく and is a noun for informing someone responsible about findings, progress, or facts; with する, it also means to report.
• Basic usage: Use 調査結果を報告する for reporting survey results and 詳しい報告を聞く for hearing a detailed report.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinction between 報告 and 連絡
  • The headword focuses on presenting results or status to an appropriate person, while the comparison term broadly covers contacting someone or sharing necessary information.