Japanese word

手配

Pronunciation

Romajitehai

Meaning

  • nounarrangement

Example

旅行の手配をします。ryo kō no te hai o shi ma su

I will make arrangements for the trip.

Illustration for 手配 (arrangement)

More examples

空港までの移動の手配を、旅行会社にお願いしました。kū kō ma de no i dō no te hai o ryo kō gai sha ni o nega i shi ma shi ta

I asked the travel agency to arrange transportation to the airport.

Core concept

Describes organizing the practical details required to make an activity or plan possible.

Common phrases

  • 旅行の手配ryo kō no te hai

    travel arrangements

  • ホテルの手配ho te ru no te hai

    hotel arrangements

  • 交通の手配kō tsū no te hai

    transportation arrangements

  • 会場の手配kai jō no te hai

    venue arrangements

Similar words

準備junbi: Getting things ready for an activity or event.
段取りdandori: The planned order of tasks needed to carry out an activity.
用意yōi: Getting a person or thing ready for a particular purpose.

Definition in Japanese

必要な人や物事をあらかじめそろえ、実行できる状態に整えること。hitsu yō na hito ya mono goto o a ra ka ji me so ro e jik kō de ki ru jō tai ni totono e ru ko to

Word origin

The Japanese compound 手配 (tehai) uses 手 (te, "hand") with 配 (hai, "distribution or assignment"), linking the idea of handling things with putting them in order.

Usage tips

  • A single 手配 (tehai) may include several practical arrangements, such as finding staff, securing equipment, and organizing a venue.

Other meanings

  • preparationsnoun
  • bookingnoun

Related words

  • 手配するtehaisuruarrangeverb

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