What does 消息 mean?
消息 is a Japanese noun meaning “news, letter, circumstances” in English. It can also be translated as “(someone's) whereabouts” depending on context. It is written as 消息 in kanji, しょうそく in hiragana, and shousoku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
それ以来、彼の消息を聞いていない。
He has not been heard of since.