しゅだん
Meanings
Noun
1. means; way; method; measure
Pitch accent
しゅ
だん
Used in vocabulary (28 in total)
to take measures; to take steps
means of transportation; transport service
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
means of transportation; transportation system; way of getting around
means of communication
emergency measures
measures to defend oneself (for self-defense) (defence)
means of transportation; means of transport
means of communication; media of communication; organ of communication; tool of communication
means of labor; means of labour
to try everything; to leave no stone unturned
means of production
alternative means (alternate); alternative method
legal means; legal methods; legal measures
instrumental (activities, behavior, etc.)
method of payment
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
preventive measure
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.