also: ディーエム
noun
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
最近、DMが多くて困っている。
Lately I've been troubled by all the direct mail.
このDMは新商品の案内です。
This direct mail is an announcement about a new product.
noun
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.
質問があれば、DMでお願いします。
If you have questions, please send a direct message.
彼から突然DMが来た。
I suddenly got a DM from him.