Meaning of 手段 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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手段JLPT 3
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Kana Readingしゅだん
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Romajishudan
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- means; way; measure
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Example Sentences
手段, しゅだん used in context
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言語というのは思考を表現する手段であると同時に言語を用いて思考するという側面がある。
Language has, at the same time as being method of expressing one's thoughts, the side of being something used to think with.
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米国において「リベート」は、主にメーカーが消費者に直接提供するインセンティブ手段として広く認識されている。
In America 'rebate' is widely recognized, generally as an incentive where makers give back directly to consumers.
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Artificial light is produced by means of electricity.
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実は、大量の資料を持ってくるのは、反論させないための姑息な手段である。
Actually that I bring a huge volume of reference material with me is a makeshift way of preventing people from disputing my case.
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現代の日本で錬金術といえば、比喩的にしか使われない。モラルや羞恥心と無縁の政治屋や宗教家が、不正な手段でカネもうけをするときに。
In present day Japan, "alchemy" is only used metaphorically; to refer to improper means of making money by politicians or religious hucksters with no morals or shame.
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All's fair in love and war.
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