also: ピーエム
noun
Internet slang for a direct message sent privately on social media or forums. Often used as a noun or in the phrase ＰＭを送る.
See also: プライベートメッセージ
詳細はＰＭで送ります。
I'll send you the details via PM.
noun
post meridiem; afternoon
Used in time expressions to indicate the period from noon to midnight. Often seen in schedules and digital clocks.
会議は午後２時（ＰＭ）からです。
The meeting is from 2 PM.
noun
Business abbreviation for a person responsible for leading a project. Common in IT and corporate contexts.
See also: プロジェクトマネージャー
彼は新しいプロジェクトのＰＭに任命された。
He was appointed as the PM for the new project.
noun
product manager
Business abbreviation for a person who manages a product's development and strategy. Used in tech and manufacturing.
See also: プロダクトマネージャー
ＰＭとして、ユーザーの声を製品に反映させる。
As a product manager, I incorporate user feedback into the product.
noun
Environmental and health term for tiny particles suspended in the air, such as PM2.5. Often used in news and weather reports.
今日はＰＭ２．５の濃度が高い。
The PM2.5 concentration is high today.
noun
Abbreviation for the head of government, used in news headlines or informal political discussion. Less common than 首相.
See also: プライムミニスター
新聞の見出しで「ＰＭ、訪米へ」と書かれていた。
The newspaper headline read 'PM to visit the US'.
Standard Japanese word for prime minister; ＰＭ is a rare abbreviation mostly seen in headlines.
Abbreviation from English, with each sense derived from the initial letters of the corresponding English term: private message, post meridiem, project manager, product manager, particulate matter, prime minister.