意思疎通

• 読み: いしそつう
• ローマ字: ishi sotsuu
• 漢字の分解: 意 (i) — intention, idea; 思 (shi/omo) — think; 疎 (so/uto) — sparse, loose; 通 (tsuu/too) — pass, communicate
• 発音: /i.ɕi so̞.tsɯː/

意味

Communication; mutual understanding; the successful transmission of intention or meaning between people.

A noun combining 意思 (will, intention) and 疎通 (flow, channel between two points). Used broadly for interpersonal or intercultural communication, and frequently appears in contexts where communication is difficult or has broken down. 意思疎通が図れない (unable to communicate effectively) is a common phrase. More formal and clinical than コミュニケーション, often used in professional and analytical writing.

例文

1. 言語の壁があっても、ジェスチャーで意思疎通を図ることができた。
2. 部署間の意思疎通が不足しているために、このミスが起きた。
3. 良好な意思疎通は、チームワークの基盤となる。

使い方ガイド

場面: communication, teamwork, intercultural, workplace

トーン: formal, analytical

起源と歴史

意思 (intention, will — classical Sino-Japanese) + 疎通 (flow between two points — 疎 'sparse/loose' + 通 'pass through/communicate'). The 疎 element interestingly implies a channel that may have blockages — hence the concern with achieving smooth communication.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adult

社会的背景: Professional