消息
しょうそく news (from someone); letter
Why it means this
消 (vanish) + 息 (breath) — 'the ebb and flow'; news of how someone is; word from someone (消息不明).
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
しょうそく news (from someone); letter
消 (vanish) + 息 (breath) — 'the ebb and flow'; news of how someone is; word from someone (消息不明).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.