DM

でぃーえむ
noun
direct message
1. direct message (on social media)
A private message sent between users on social media platforms. From English 'Direct Message.'
DMで連絡(れんらく)ください。
Please contact me via DM.
友達(ともだち)からDMが届(とど)いた。
I received a DM from a friend.
詳(くわ)しいことはDMで話(はな)しましょう。
Let's talk about the details in DM.

ETYMOLOGY: Abbreviation of English 'Direct Message.'

USAGE: Commonly used as both noun and する-verb (DMする 'to DM someone').

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • DMを送(おく)る (send a DM)
  • DMで連絡(れんらく)する (contact via DM)
  • DMを開(ひら)く (open a DM)
  • DMに返信(へんしん)する (reply to a DM)

PLATFORMS: Used across Twitter/X, Instagram, and other social media platforms. The specific term may vary by platform, but DM is widely understood.

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Added 2026.1.18 16:17 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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