also: シーエム
noun
commercial; advertisement; TV/radio ad
The most common meaning. Refers to a broadcast commercial or advertisement, especially on TV or radio. Derived from 'commercial message'.
See also: コマーシャルメッセージ
このCM、最近よく見るよね。
I've been seeing this commercial a lot lately.
彼は新しいCMに出演している。
He appears in the new commercial.
noun
construction management
Domain-specific abbreviation used in the construction industry. Not common in everyday conversation.
See also: コンストラクションマネージメント
建設プロジェクトではCMの役割が重要だ。
The role of construction management is important in building projects.
noun
contract manufacturer
Business abbreviation for a company that manufactures products under contract for another firm. Rare outside industry contexts.
その部品は海外のCMに発注している。
We outsource those parts to an overseas contract manufacturer.
noun
customer management
Business abbreviation for managing customer relationships or customer service operations. Rare.
CMシステムを導入して顧客満足度が向上した。
Customer satisfaction improved after introducing a customer management system.
noun
court martial
Military abbreviation for a court martial. Very rare and context-specific.
軍法会議は英語でCMと略されることがある。
Court martial is sometimes abbreviated as CM in English.