消息 しょうそく news (from someone) N1 #6,466 Meanings しょうそく · しょうそこ noun news (from someone); letter; contact (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements Its kanji 消 ショウ · き.える、け.す extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel 息 ソク · いき breath, respiration, son, interest (on money), rest, coming to an end In sentences Furigana それ以来いらい彼かれらの消息しょうそくは不明ふめいだ。 They have never been heard of since. #204479