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“communication” in Japanese

Japanese

Also通信 (tsūshin) · コミュニケーション (komyunikēshon) · やりとり (yaritori)

Pronunciation

Romajidentatsu

Example

正確な伝達が必要です。sei kaku na den tatsu ga hitsu yō de su

Accurate communication is necessary.

Illustration for 伝達 (communication)

How to say “communication” in Japanese

“Communication” in Japanese is 伝達 (dentatsu).

Centers on making information, intentions, or messages reach another person or place.

Full entry for 伝達: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 伝達

声だけでは、細かい情報の伝達が難しいです。koe da ke de wa koma ka i jō hō no den tatsu ga muzuka shi i de su

It is difficult to communicate detailed information by voice alone.

Tips for using 伝達

  • In English, transmission often covers the sending of signals, data, or power, while communication usually emphasizes an exchange between people.

Other Japanese words for “communication”

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通信

tsūshin

nouncommunication

スマホ同士で通信できます。su ma ho dō shi de tsū shin de ki ma su

Smartphones can communicate with each other.

家族とのコミュニケーションを大切にします。ka zoku to no ko myu ni kē sho n o tai setsu ni shi ma su

I value communication with my family.

毎日、友達とやりとりをします。mai nichi tomo dachi to ya ri to ri o shi ma su

I communicate with my friends every day.

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