Japanese word

手はず

Pronunciation

Romajitehazu

Meaning

  • nounarrangements

Example

旅行の手はずを整えます。ryo kō no te ha zu o totono e ma su

I will make arrangements for the trip.

Illustration for 手はず (arrangements)

More examples

会議が始まる前に、手はずをもう一度確認します。kai gi ga haji ma ru mae ni te ha zu o mō ichi do kaku nin shi ma su

I will check the arrangements again before the meeting starts.

Core concept

Describes the practical steps put in place beforehand so that an event or task can proceed smoothly.

Common phrases

  • 手はずを整えるte ha zu o totono e ru

    make arrangements

  • 手はずを確認するte ha zu o kaku nin su ru

    check the arrangements

Similar words

手配tehai: Organizing people, things, or services needed for an event in advance.
段取りdandori: The planned order of steps for completing a task or event.
準備junbi: Actions taken beforehand to make an event or task ready.

Definition in Japanese

物事を進めるために、あらかじめ整えておく準備や手順。mono goto o susu me ru ta me ni a ra ka ji me totono e te o ku jun bi ya te jun

Word origin

手はず (tehazu) is a native Japanese compound of 手 (te, "means or procedure") and はず (hazu, "an expected or proper course"), and the combination refers to the course of action prepared for a task.

Usage tips

  • 手はず (tehazu) often suggests deliberate coordination before an event, so it describes more than an idea that has merely been discussed.

Other meanings

  • preparationsnoun
  • plannoun

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