Japanese

しゅだん
Meaning: means; method; measure
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

手
段

Example sentences

The ends justify the means.
卑怯な手段を使って勝っても嬉しくない。
It doesn't make me happy to win using unfair means.
言語は意思疎通の手段である。
Language is a means of communication.
彼は不正な手段で利益を得ようとした。
He tried to gain profit through dishonest means.
彼はありとあらゆる手段を尽くして目的を達成した。
He used every possible means to achieve his goal.
彼は狡猾な手段を使って、競争相手を陥れた。
He used cunning means to entrap his competitor.
卑怯な手段で勝つことは、騎士の誇りを辱める行為だ。
Winning by cowardly means is an act that disgraces a knight's pride.
電車が止まったので、代替手段としてバスを利用した
Since the train stopped, I used a bus as an alternative means.
彼は目的を達成するために、陰険な手段を使った。
He used insidious methods to achieve his goals.
彼は自分の目的のためなら手段を選ばない冷血な男だ。
He is a cold-blooded man who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

Usage Notes

Refers to the specific methods or measures taken to achieve a certain goal.

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