terrible news

language: ja

definitions

  1. Unwelcome, distressing, or shocking information regarding a serious event, situation, or development; often implies significant negative consequences or emotional pain.
    ja: 悪い知らせ
  2. A mildly unfavorable or inconvenient piece of information, often used humorously or hyperbolically to exaggerate minor setbacks or daily inconveniences.
    ja: 大げさな悪いニュース

examples

  1. Months passed, and terrible news began to reach the mansion.

    数ヶ月が過ぎ、恐ろしい知らせが屋敷に届き始めた。

  2. The terrible news is that the café ran out of my favorite pastry this morning.

    最悪なニュースは、今朝カフェでお気に入りの菓子パンが売り切れていたことです。