しゅだん
Meanings
Noun
1. ある目的を実現させるための方法。
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
legal means; legal methods; legal measures
alternative means (alternate); alternative method
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
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 (24 in total)
It is not the means which matters, it is the end.
Every means has not been tried.
The end does not necessarily justify the means.