Japanese word

打ち合わせる

Pronunciation

Romajiuchiawaseru

Meaning

  • verbdiscuss

Example

私たちは仕事の進め方を打ち合わせます。watashi ta chi wa shi goto no susu me kata o u chi a wa se ma su

We discuss how to proceed with the work.

Illustration for 打ち合わせる (discuss)

More examples

会議の前に、担当者と役割分担を打ち合わせます。kai gi no mae ni tan tō sha to yaku wari bun tan o u chi a wa se ma su

Before the meeting, we discuss how to divide the roles.

Core concept

It describes aligning people around shared details so that a planned activity can proceed smoothly.

Common phrases

  • 日程を打ち合わせるnit tei o u chi a wa se ru

    discuss the schedule

  • 内容を打ち合わせるnai yō o u chi a wa se ru

    discuss the details

  • 担当者と打ち合わせるtan tō sha to u chi a wa se ru

    discuss with the person in charge

Similar words

話し合うhanashiau: To discuss a matter together in order to understand each view and reach agreement.
相談するsōdansuru: To seek another person's advice by discussing a problem before making a decision.
協議するkyōgisuru: To consider and discuss a matter formally among those involved.

Definition in Japanese

物事を進める前に、関係者が内容や手順を相談して調整すること。mono goto o susu me ru mae ni kan kei sha ga nai yō ya te jun o sō dan shi te chō sei su ru ko to

Word origin

打ち合わせる (uchiawaseru) is a native compound of 打ち (uchi, "striking"), from 打つ (utsu, "strike"), and 合わせる (awaseru, "make fit together"), expressing coordinated action.

Usage tips

  • 打ち合わせる (uchiawaseru) often takes a topic such as a schedule or procedure, showing that the discussion usually has a practical outcome rather than being conversation for its own sake.

Other meanings

  • arrangeverb
  • coordinateverb

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