(つうしん)

つうしん
noun, suru-verb
communication, correspondence
1. communication, telecommunications
The transmission of information, especially electronic signals or data.
通信(つうしん)途絶(とぜつ)えた。
Communication was cut off.
無線(むせん)通信(つうしん)連絡(れんらく)()った。
We made contact via wireless communication.
この地域(ちいき)通信(つうしん)速度(そくど)(おそ)くて(こま)る。
The communication speed in this area is slow, which is a problem.
2. correspondence
Exchange of letters or messages.
通信(つうしん)教育(きょういく)資格(しかく)()った。
I got my qualification through distance learning.
海外(かいがい)にいる家族(かぞく)通信(つうしん)(つづ)けている。
I keep in touch with my family overseas.
(むかし)手紙(てがみ)通信(つうしん)(おも)手段(しゅだん)だった。
In the past, letters were the main means of correspondence.

COMMON COMPOUND WORDS:

  • 通信(つうしん)教育(きょういく) (distance learning, correspondence education)
  • 無線(むせん)通信(つうしん) (wireless communication)
  • 通信(つうしん)販売(はんばい) (mail-order sales)
  • 通信(つうしん)(しゃ) (news agency)
  • 通信(つうしん)速度(そくど) (communication speed)
  • 通信(つうしん)() (communication expenses)

MODERN USAGE:

  • データ通信(つうしん) (data communication)
  • 衛星(えいせい)通信(つうしん) (satellite communication)