手段
しゅだん
shudan
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 29 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
手段 (しゅだん (shudan)) means "Way". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Way
Also : Means · Measure · Method
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Example Sentences
その目標に達成するためには、様々な手段を用いる必要がある。
そのもくひょうにたっせいするためには、ようようなしゅだんをもちいるひつようがある。
To achieve that goal, it is necessary to use various means.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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