手段（しゅだん）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: means / method
Example sentences
- 目的のためには手段を選ばない。 — He'll use any means necessary to achieve his goal.
- 電車は便利な移動手段だ。 — The train is a convenient means of transportation.
Idioms & proverbs containing “手段”
- 常套手段 (じょうとうしゅだん) — one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
- 強硬手段 (きょうこうしゅだん) — tough measure; firm step; strong measure
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