コミュニケーション

こみゅにけーしょん
noun
communication
societybusiness
1. communication; exchange of information
the act of conveying or exchanging information, ideas, or feelings between people
コミュニケーションが大切(たいせつ)だ。
Communication is important.
彼(かれ)とはコミュニケーションが取(と)りにくい。
It's hard to communicate with him.
We need to improve communication within the team.

Etymology

From English "communication."

Common collocations

Forms

Often shortened to コミュ in casual compound words:

Usage

The standard verb pairing is コミュニケーションを取(と)る (literally "take communication"). コミュニケーションする is heard, but 取(と)る is the usual choice.