Japanese word

セッティング

Pronunciation

Romajisettingu

Meaning

  • nounsetup

Example

会場のセッティングを始めます。kai jō no se tti n gu o haji me ma su

I will start the venue setup.

Illustration for セッティング (setup)

More examples

撮影前にセッティングを確認します。satsu ei mae ni se tti n gu o kaku nin shi ma su

I will check the setup before filming.

Core concept

Describes arranging a place or equipment for a particular purpose and making it ready to use.

Common phrases

  • 舞台のセッティングbu tai no se tti n gu

    stage setup

  • 撮影のセッティングsatsu ei no se tti n gu

    filming setup

Similar words

設営setsuei: The arrangement of a venue and its equipment for an event or activity.
設置setchi: The act of putting equipment in a suitable place so that it can be used.
準備junbi: The act of getting a place, equipment, or materials ready for a particular purpose.
配置haichi: The placement of people or things in positions suited to a particular purpose.

Definition in Japanese

会場や機器などを目的に合わせて配置・調整し、使える状態に整えること。kai jō ya ki ki na do o moku teki ni a wa se te hai chi chō sei shi tsuka e ru jō tai ni totono e ru ko to

Word origin

セッティング (settingu) is borrowed from English setting, the -ing form of set, meaning "put in place" or "arrange."

Usage tips

  • For arranging a place or equipment, English usually uses setup rather than setting, while setting often means the scene or context of an event.

Other meanings

  • installationnoun
  • settingnoun

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