アレンジarenji

1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbarrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; take
2. noun, suru verb, transitive verbarranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization

• Synonym編曲へんきょくWrittenAdapting an original piece to suit a performing style, e.g. changing instrumentation or harmony; written/formal. 「アレンジ」 is broader and also covers recipes and schedules.
• Synonym取り持つとりもつWrittenActing as a go-between for two parties, or entertaining guests; written/formal. When 「アレンジ」 means arranging, it is about planning matters, not mediating.
• Related整えるととのえるNeutralA verb: to put things in order or get them ready, as in 「体調を整える」. 「アレンジ」 also means adapting music and making arrangements.
• Related配置はいちWrittenPlacing people or things in suitable positions or posts, as in 「人員配置」; written/formal. 「アレンジ」 can mean arranging objects, and adapting too.
• RelatedまとめるNeutralA verb for gathering scattered things into one, or settling on a conclusion. 「アレンジ」 is about adjusting and organizing, not consolidating.
• Related設けるもうけるWrittenA verb for setting something up or establishing it, as in 「席を設ける」「規則を設ける」; written/formal. 「アレンジ」 centers on adjusting and arranging.

Use 「アレンジ」 for adapting music or recipes and for arranging schedules or objects. For adapting a piece of music specifically say 「編曲」, for positioning people or things 「配置」, and for setting up an occasion 「設ける」.

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1. 整ととのえること、準備じゅんび、調整ちょうせい、手配てはい。
2. 配置はいち、配列はいれつ。
3. 編集へんしゅう、脚色きゃくしょく、編曲へんきょく、翻案ほんあん。
4. 再構成さいこうせい、改変かいへん、工夫くふうを加くわえること。