Japanese word

打ち合わせ

Pronunciation

Romajiuchiawase

Meaning

  • nounmeeting

Example

来週の発表について打ち合わせをしました。rai shū no hap pyō ni tsu i te u chi a wa se o shi ma shi ta

I had a meeting about next week's presentation.

Illustration for 打ち合わせ (meeting)

More examples

明日の午後にオンラインで打ち合わせがあります。asu no go go ni o n ra i n de u chi a wa se ga a ri ma su

There is an online meeting tomorrow afternoon.

Core concept

Centers on people bringing their understanding and plans into agreement before carrying something out.

Common phrases

  • 打ち合わせをするu chi a wa se o su ru

    have a meeting

  • 打ち合わせがあるu chi a wa se ga a ru

    have a meeting

  • 打ち合わせを入れるu chi a wa se o i re ru

    schedule a meeting

  • 打ち合わせの準備u chi a wa se no jun bi

    meeting preparation

Similar words

会議kaigi: A formal meeting in which people discuss matters and make decisions.
話し合いhanashiai: A discussion in which people exchange views to reach mutual understanding or agreement.
ミーティングmītingu: A workplace meeting used to share information or discuss a task.
協議kyōgi: A formal discussion held to examine an issue and reach a decision.

Definition in Japanese

発表や仕事などを円滑に進めるため、関係者が前もって集まり、内容や手順を相談して決めること。hap pyō ya shi goto na do o en katsu ni susu me ru ta me kan kei sha ga mae mo tte atsu ma ri nai yō ya te jun o sō dan shi te ki me ru ko to

Word origin

The noun 打ち合わせ (uchiawase) combines 打つ (utsu, "hit") and 合わせる (awaseru, "make fit together"), giving the idea of bringing things into agreement.

Usage tips

  • 打ち合わせ (uchiawase) can describe both an in-person meeting and an online discussion, making it useful in modern workplace conversation.

Other meanings

  • arrangementsnoun
  • briefingnoun

Related words

Word lists with this word