Japanese Conversation · Level 40
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Japanese word
コミュニケーション
Pronunciation
Romajikomyunikēshon
Meaning
- nouncommunication
Example
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.
More examples
会議では、コミュニケーションを取るために相手の意見を最後まで聞きます。kai gi de wa ko myu ni kē sho n o to ru ta me ni ai te no i ken o sai go ma de ki ki ma su
In meetings, I listen to others until they finish so that we can communicate.
Core concept
Describes the sharing of information, feelings, or ideas that creates a connection between people or groups.
Common phrases
コミュニケーションを取るko myu ni kē sho n o to ru
communicate
コミュニケーションを図るko myu ni kē sho n o haka ru
promote communication
Similar words
会話kaiwa: An informal exchange of words between two or more people.
意思疎通ishisotsū: A mutual understanding reached by sharing thoughts and intentions.
交流kōryū: The sharing of ideas, feelings, or activities between people or groups.
伝達dentatsu: The act of passing information or a message from one person or group to another.
Definition in Japanese
人と人との間で情報や気持ち、考えなどを伝え合うこと。hito to hito to no aida de jō hō ya ki mo chi kanga e na do o tsuta e a u ko to
Word origin
コミュニケーション (komyunikēshon) is a loanword from English communication, which comes through French from Latin communicare, "to share".
Usage tips
- In English, communication includes nonverbal communication, so gestures, facial expressions, and silence can convey meaning without spoken words.
Other meanings
- interactionnoun
- contactnoun