訃報

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: In 訃報 (ふほう), death notice 訃 and report 報 combine to denote news of death.
• Basic usage: 訃報 is news announcing that someone has died.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• News of death versus obituary text
  • It may be conveyed in an obituary or memorial notice, but its core is the report of death rather than a detailed life account.