伝える 【つたえる】
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Ichidan verb

to convey

Also: to report; to transmit; to communicate

県警によると、村上容疑者は2025年9月24日ごろ、廃棄物処理会社の実質的な経営者の男性から依頼され、市の職員にこの会社のごみ収集業の許可を取り消さないように伝え、男性から謝礼として現金100万円を同市内で受け取った疑いがある。

According to the prefectural police, it is suspected that in late September 2025, Murakami allegedly accepted a request from a man who was essentially the head of a waste disposal company. The request was for Murakami to persuade city officials not to revoke the company’s permit for garbage collection services. In return, Murakami allegedly received 1 million yen in cash as compensation within the same city.

水道 【すいどう】
N4 science

Noun

water supply

Also: water service; waterworks; tap water

東京都の水道の基本料金の無償化などの影響で、上昇率は前の月より0.2…

Due to factors such as the elimination of basic water rates in Tokyo, the increase rate was 0.2 percentage points lower than the previous month.

動く 【うごく】
N4 science

Godan verb with 'ku' ending

to move

Also: to stir; to shift; to shake

市場介入によって円相場は一時的に円高方向に動きましたが、中東情勢をめぐる不透明感の広がりなどを背景に再び円…

The yen temporarily appreciated due to market intervention, but amid growing uncertainty surrounding the situation in the Middle East, it has once again moved toward depreciation.