斡旋|あっせんassen[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbgood offices; kind offices; services; influence; recommendation
    彼かれは友人ゆうじんのあっせんでその仕事しごとについた。↗
    He obtained the job through the good offices of his friend.
  2. noun, suru verb, transitive verbmediation; intercession; conciliation; acting as a go-between
Conjugation
Dictionary form斡旋する(あっせんする)
Polite (masu)斡旋します(あっせんします)
Negative (nai)斡旋しない(あっせんしない)
polite (masen)斡旋しません(あっせんしません)
classical zu / nu斡旋せず・斡旋せぬ(あっせんせず・あっせんせぬ)
Past (ta)斡旋した(あっせんした)
polite (mashita)斡旋しました(あっせんしました)
Past negative (nakatta)斡旋しなかった(あっせんしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)斡旋しませんでした(あっせんしませんでした)
Te form斡旋して(あっせんして)
Potential斡旋できる(あっせんできる)
Passive斡旋される(あっせんされる)
Causative斡旋させる(あっせんさせる)
Causative passive斡旋させられる(あっせんさせられる)
Conditional (ba)斡旋すれば(あっせんすれば)
tara斡旋したら(あっせんしたら)
Volitional斡旋しよう(あっせんしよう)
polite (mashou)斡旋しましょう(あっせんしましょう)
Imperative斡旋しろ(あっせんしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym仲介ちゅうかいNeutralFocuses on linking two sides to close a deal or negotiation, as in 「不動産仲介」; common in everyday speech, while 「斡旋」 often means mediating disputes.
  • Synonym仲立ちなかだちNeutralA native Japanese word for linking two parties, in personal matters or deals; used less often than 「斡旋」 or 「仲介」.
  • Synonym調停ちょうていFormalA court or other body mediates so both sides compromise and settle; formal. 「斡旋」 is broader and also covers job introductions.
  • Related仲裁ちゅうさいNeutralA third party steps into a dispute to make peace; in law, an arbitrator issues a ruling. 「斡旋」 also covers introducing jobs or goods.
  • Related取りなしとりなしNeutralInterceding to smooth things over, often pleading for someone at fault, as in 「取りなしを頼む」; can also mean acting as a go-between, close to 「斡旋」.

Use 「斡旋」 for introducing jobs, as in 「就職を斡旋する」, or mediating disputes. For a third party reconciling or a legal ruling, use 「仲裁」; for court-led settlement, 「調停」; for brokering deals, 「仲介」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 間まに入はいって双方そうほうが上手うまく行いくように取り計とりはからうこと。調停ちょうてい。調整ちょうせい。とりもち。仲介ちゅうかい。仲立なかだち。
  2. ある物ものや人ひとを求もとめる人ひとに紹介しょうかいすること。
  3. めぐること。まわっていくこと。
  4. 移動いどうしながら客きゃくらの相手あいてをしていくこと。
  5. うまくいくよう形かたちを整ととのえること。
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