Japanese word

通信

Pronunciation

Romajitsūshin

Meaning

  • nouncommunication

Example

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.

Illustration for 通信 (communication)

More examples

災害時には、家族との通信が大切です。sai gai ji ni wa ka zoku to no tsū shin ga tai setsu de su

Communication with family is important during a disaster.

Core concept

Information or messages pass between people or places through a shared channel.

Common phrases

  • データ通信dē ta tsū shin

    data communication

  • 通信費tsū shin hi

    communication cost

Similar words

連絡renraku: The act of contacting someone to exchange information or arrange something.
通話tsūwa: A conversation carried out through a telephone or similar device.

Definition in Japanese

離れた人や場所との間で、情報や意思を伝え合うこと。hana re ta hito ya ba sho to no aida de jō hō ya i shi o tsuta e a u ko to

Word origin

通信 (tsūshin) combines 通 (tsū, "pass through") and 信 (shin, "message"), expressing a message that passes between parties.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 通信 (tsūshin) often appears in technical terms for telecommunications and data transmission, including phone and internet links.

Related words

  • 通信するtsūshinsurucommunicateverb

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