伝達手段(でんたつしゅだん)

Composed of 伝達(でんたつ) (transmission, conveying) and 手段(しゅだん) (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(れんらくしゅだん).

Common collocations

• 伝達手段(でんたつしゅだん)を選(えら)ぶ: to choose a means of communication
• 新(あたら)しい伝達手段(でんたつしゅだん): a new means of communication
• 主要(しゅよう)な伝達手段(でんたつしゅだん): the main/primary means of communication
• 情報(じょうほう)伝達手段(でんたつしゅだん): means of transmitting information

Similar words

• 連絡手段(れんらくしゅだん): means of contact — everyday word for how you reach someone (phone, email, etc.)
• 通信手段(つうしんしゅだん): means of telecommunication — emphasizes the technological/communication infrastructure
• メディア: media — broader, often refers to mass communication