メッセージ

also: メセージ

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Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 2,000

Meanings

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noun

A message in the broad sense: a verbal, written, or digital communication. Used in everyday contexts.

メッセージUsage100%
Standard katakana spelling for the English loanword 'message'.
メセージ
Less common variant spelling; may be encountered in informal or older usage.

伝でん言ごん
伝言 is a more traditional Japanese word for a verbal message passed on to someone, while メッセージ is a broader loanword covering written, digital, and abstract messages.
メール
メール specifically refers to email or text messages, whereas メッセージ can refer to any kind of message, including spoken ones.

Borrowed from English 'message'.