How to say “means” or “way” in Japanese | 手段 (しゅだん、shudan)

The Japanese vocabulary「手段 (しゅだん、shudan)」means “means” or “way.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word手段
Hiraganaしゅだん
Romaji Readingshudan
English Meaningmeans, way

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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We’ll aim for success regardless of the means.

Plain Form:

手段しゅだんわず成功せいこう目指めざす。
Shudan o towazu seikō o mezasu.

Polite Form:

手段を問わず成功を目指します。
Shudan o towazu seikō o mezashimasu.


The mode of transportation this time is by car..

Plain Form:

今回こんかい交通こうつう手段しゅだんくるまだ。
Konkai no kōtsū-shudan wa kuruma da.

Polite Form:

今回の交通手段は車です。
Konkai no kōtsū-shudan wa kuruma desu.


I found a solution to this problem.

Plain Form:

この問題もんだい解決かいけつする手段しゅだんつけた。
Kono mondai o kaiketsu suru shudan o mitsuketa.

Polite Form:

この問題を解決する手段を見つけました。
Kono mondai o kaiketsu suru shudan o mitsukemashita.


Trains are a convenient means of transportation.

Plain Form:

電車でんしゃ便利べんり移動いどう手段しゅだんだ。
Densha wa benrina idō shudan da.

Polite Form:

電車は便利な移動手段です。
Densha wa benrina idō shudan desu.


Cars are a convenient means of transportation.

Plain Form:

くるま便利べんり交通こうつう手段しゅだんだ。
Kuruma wa benrina kōtsū-shudan da.

Polite Form:

車は便利な交通手段です。
Kuruma wa benrina kōtsū-shudan desu.


I found a way to solve this problem.

Plain Form:

この問題もんだい解決かいけつする手段しゅだんつけた。
Kono mondai o kaiketsu suru shudan o mitsuketa.

Polite Form:

この問題を解決する手段を見つけました。
Kono mondai o kaiketsu suru shudan o mitsukemashita.


I will use any means necessary to get elected.

Plain Form:

選挙せんきょかるためには手段しゅだんえらばない。
Senkyo de ukaru tame ni wa shudan o erabanai.

Polite Form:

選挙で受かるためには手段を選びません。
Senkyo de ukaru tame ni wa shudan o erabimasen.

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