しゅだん
Meanings
Noun
1. means; way; measure
Kanji used
hand
step
Pitch accent
しゅ
だん
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Used in vocabulary (28 in total)
means of transportation; transport service
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
to take steps (measures)
means of transportation; transportation system; way of getting around
measures to defend oneself (for self-defense) (defence)
means of transportation; means of transport
means of labor; means of labour
means of communication; media of communication; organ of communication; tool of communication
to try everything; to leave no stone unturned
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
alternative means (alternate); alternative method
legal means; legal methods; legal measures
coercive (high-handed) measure; strong-arm method
means of cajolement (trickery)
one's usual practice; one's old trick; one's usual modus operandi; the same old tactic
ruse; trick; deception tactics
Examples (25 in total)
It is not the means which matters, it is the end.
Every means has not been tried.
He could not take effective measures.