ＤＭ
also: ディーエム
Meanings
direct mail; junk mail; advertising mail
Abbreviation of ダイレクトメール. Refers to unsolicited promotional mail sent to homes or businesses, often physical mail but can include email in some contexts.
See also: ダイレクトメール
Lately I've been troubled by all the direct mail.
This direct mail is an announcement about a new product.
direct message; DM
Abbreviation used in online contexts, especially social media, for a private message sent directly to a user. Common in phrases like ＤＭを送る or ＤＭで連絡する.
If you have questions, please send a direct message.
I suddenly got a DM from him.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉が届くfor a piece of (junk) mail to arrive
A piece of direct mail arrived from a company I didn't know.
- 〈相手〉に〈物〉を送るto send someone a direct message online
I tried sending her a DM.
- 〈人〉に〈物〉を送るto send direct mail to someone
We sent direct mail to customers announcing the new product.
- 〈物〉で連絡するto contact someone via direct message
Please contact me by DM for the details.
- 〈物〉に返信するto reply to a direct message
I've been busy and haven't replied to the DM yet.