都合|つごうtsugou[0]heiban (flat)
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- nouncircumstances; condition; convenience何時がご都合よいでしょうか。↗What time will be right for you?
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbarranging; managing
- noun, suru verb, transitive verblending money; raising money
- adverbin all; in total; all told
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 都合する(つごうする) |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 都合します(つごうします) |
| Negative (nai) | 都合しない(つごうしない) |
| polite (masen) | 都合しません(つごうしません) |
| classical zu / nu | 都合せず・都合せぬ(つごうせず・つごうせぬ) |
| Past (ta) | 都合した(つごうした) |
| polite (mashita) | 都合しました(つごうしました) |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 都合しなかった(つごうしなかった) |
| polite (masen deshita) | 都合しませんでした(つごうしませんでした) |
| Te form | 都合して(つごうして) |
| Potential | 都合できる(つごうできる) |
| Passive | 都合される(つごうされる) |
| Causative | 都合させる(つごうさせる) |
| Causative passive | 都合させられる(つごうさせられる) |
| Conditional (ba) | 都合すれば(つごうすれば) |
| tara | 都合したら(つごうしたら) |
| Volitional | 都合しよう(つごうしよう) |
| polite (mashou) | 都合しましょう(つごうしましょう) |
| Imperative | 都合しろ(つごうしろ) |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- Related整えるととのえるNeutralNeutral word for putting things in order or getting them ready, as in 「準備を整える」; covers the arranging and money-raising sense of 「都合する」.
- Related計らうはからうWrittenWritten word for handling or arranging a matter at one's discretion, as in 「便宜を計らう」; stresses acting considerately for the person involved.
- Related取り計らうとりはからうWrittenWritten word for settling or handling a matter properly, as in 「よろしく取り計らう」; mostly used when asking someone to take care of something.
- Related繰り合わせるくりあわせるNeutralMeans squeezing time out of a busy schedule to do something, as in 「万障お繰り合わせの上」; often seen in invitations.
- Related手回してまわしNeutralRefers to making preparations or arrangements in advance, as in 「手回しがいい」; can also mean hand-cranked operation.
Use 「都合」 by default for convenience, circumstances, or arranging and raising money. For getting things ready use 「整える」; for handling a matter properly, 「取り計らう」; for making time, 「繰り合わせる」; for advance arrangements, 「手回し」.
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