Japanese word

メッセージ

Pronunciation

Romajimessēji

Meaning

  • nounmessage

Example

友だちにメッセージを送ります。tomo da chi ni me ssē ji o oku ri ma su

I send a message to my friend.

Illustration for メッセージ (message)

More examples

届いたメッセージをすぐに読みます。todo i ta me ssē ji o su gu ni yo mi ma su

I read the message as soon as I receive it.

Core concept

It is content prepared so that another person can receive and understand it.

Common phrases

  • メッセージを送るme ssē ji o oku ru

    send a message

  • メッセージを受け取るme ssē ji o u ke to ru

    receive a message

  • メッセージを読むme ssē ji o yo mu

    read a message

Similar words

伝言dengon: Words or information passed from one person to another.
知らせshirase: Information that tells someone about an event, fact, or change.
通知tsūchi: Information formally given to someone about a decision, event, or requirement.

Definition in Japanese

相手に知らせたり伝えたりするための短い言葉や情報。ai te ni shi ra se ta ri tsuta e ta ri su ru ta me no mijika i koto ba ya jō hō

Word origin

メッセージ (messēji) entered Japanese from English message, whose history goes back through Old French to Latin mittere, "to send."

Usage tips

  • In simple conversation, message can refer to a short written text, a recorded voice note, or information passed by another person.

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