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means of communication; method of transmission
A method or tool used to convey information from one party to another, such as letters, telephone, email, or social media.
便利な伝達手段。
A convenient means of communication.
メールは最も一般的な伝達手段の一つだ。
Email is one of the most common means of communication.
緊急時にはどのような伝達手段を使うか、事前に決めておく必要がある。
We need to decide in advance what means of communication to use in an emergency.
Composed of 伝達 (transmission, conveying) and 手段 (means, method). A relatively formal and technical term used in writing and discussion about how information is conveyed. It can refer to both traditional means (letters, telegrams, telephone) and modern ones (email, messaging apps, social media). In casual speech, people are more likely to say 連絡手段.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 伝達手段を選ぶ: to choose a means of communication
- 新しい伝達手段: a new means of communication
- 主要な伝達手段: the main/primary means of communication
- 情報伝達手段: means of transmitting information
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 連絡手段: means of contact — everyday word for how you reach someone (phone, email, etc.)
- 通信手段: means of telecommunication — emphasizes the technological/communication infrastructure
- メディア: media — broader, often refers to mass communication