noun
news; notice; notification; information
General term for information or news that is communicated, often used in announcements or personal updates. The polite form お知らせ is very common.
See also: お知らせ
彼から結婚の知らせが届いた。
I received news of his marriage.
A notice about tomorrow's power outage is posted on the bulletin board.
noun
Refers to a sign or feeling that something is about to happen, often with a slightly ominous or fateful nuance. Less common than sense 1.
黒猫が道を横切るのは不吉な知らせだと言われる。
A black cat crossing your path is said to be a bad omen.