DM でぃーえむ noun direct message communication 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 expressionsDM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. Related Words Related: 連絡(れんらく) Related: 返信(へんしん) general Added 2026.1.18 16:17 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29 06500/06805_diiemu