疎通

• 読み: そつう
• ローマ字: sotsuu
• 漢字の分解: 疎 (so/uto) — sparse, estranged; 通 (tsu/too) — pass through, communicate
• 発音: /so.tsɯː/

意味

Communication; mutual understanding; the free flow of ideas or feelings between people or groups. Often used in contexts where that flow is impeded or needs to be improved.

A noun typically used in formal or business language. Frequently appears in the compound 意思疎通 (mutual communication, meeting of minds), which is used more commonly than 疎通 alone. Unlike コミュニケーション (communication as a broad concept), 疎通 specifically emphasises reciprocal understanding and the removal of barriers between parties.

例文

1. チーム内の疎通が不足していたことが、ミスの原因だった。
2. 異文化間の疎通を促進するためにワークショップが開催された。
3. 意思疎通がうまくいかず、プロジェクトは混乱に陥った。

使い方ガイド

場面: business, team management, intercultural communication

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From 疎 (so — sparse, distant, estranged) and 通 (tsu — to pass through, to communicate). The combination conveys opening channels that are blocked or sparse, restoring a clear flow of communication.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Professional