意い思し疎そ通つう

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し

そ

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Common word

Meanings

1

noun

mutual communication; coming to an understanding

Refers to the successful exchange of intentions and ideas, leading to mutual comprehension. Often used in formal or business contexts.

プロジェクトの成せい功こうには、チーム内ないの意い思し疎そ通つうが不ふ可か欠けつだ。
For the project's success, mutual communication within the team is essential.
言こと葉ばの壁

かべ

で

意い

思し

疎そ

通つう

が

うまく

いか

なかっ

た

。

We couldn't communicate well because of the language barrier.

Written forms

意い思し疎そ通つう
Standard spelling; 意思 emphasizes intention and mutual understanding.
意い志し疎そ通つう
Variant using 意志 (will, volition); less common but seen in contexts emphasizing strong will or determination.

Kanji

意idea, mind, heart
思think
疎alienate, rough, neglect
通traffic, pass through, avenue
志intention, plan, resolve

Similar words

コミュニケーション
A broader, more general term for communication, not necessarily implying mutual understanding. 意思疎通 specifically emphasizes the reciprocal exchange of intentions.
疎そ通つう
Means 'communication' or 'understanding' but is rarely used alone; 意思疎通 is the common compound.

Etymology

Compound of 意思 (intention, idea) and 疎通 (communication, mutual understanding). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is a modern Sino-Japanese compound.