JLPT N3 · Noun

手段 (shudan)

手段 (しゅだん, shudan) is a Japanese noun meaning “means; way”. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: しゅだん
Romaji: shudan
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N3 (unofficial)

Meaning

means; way; method; measure · noun

Example sentences

全ての手段が試みられたわけではない。

Every means has not been tried.

Tatoeba #140864

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 手段

handシュ・ズ・て・て- · 4 strokes

grade, steps, stairsダン・タン · 9 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 手段.

手てhand切手きってstamp (postage)上手じょうずskillful手紙てがみletter下手へたunskillfulお手洗いおてあらいtoilet手袋てぶくろglove運転手うんてんしゅdriver手伝うてつだうto help手術しゅじゅつsurgery助手じょしゅassistant相手あいてcompanion握手あくしゅhandshake歌手かしゅsinger

Source: JMdict entry 1328110 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.