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手段

Reading

Kana: しゅだん
Romaji: shudan
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

means; way; measure

Kanji

手
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
段
Readings: ダン、 タン
Meanings: grade, steps, stairs

Example Sentences

英語(えいご)は伝達(でんたつ)の手段(しゅだん)だ。
➥English is a means of communication.
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目的(もくてき)は手段(しゅだん)を選(えら)ばない。
➥The end justifies the means.
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恋(こい)と戦争(せんそう)は手段(しゅだん)を選(えら)ばず。
➥All's fair in love and war.
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恋(こい)と戦(たたか)は手段(しゅだん)を選(えら)ばず。
➥All's fair in love and war.
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言葉(ことば)は伝達(でんたつ)の手段(しゅだん)である。
➥Language is a means of communication.
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言語(げんご)は伝達(でんたつ)の手段(しゅだん)である。
➥Language is a means of communication.
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