Japanese word

斡旋

Pronunciation

Romajiassen

Meaning

  • nounmediation

Example

第三者の斡旋で問題が解決しました。dai san sha no as sen de mon dai ga kai ketsu shi ma shi ta

The problem was solved through a third party's mediation.

Illustration for 斡旋 (mediation)

More examples

労使の対立を解決するため、専門家に斡旋を依頼しました。rō shi no tai ritsu o kai ketsu su ru ta me sen mon ka ni as sen o i rai shi ma shi ta

To resolve the labor dispute, we requested mediation from a specialist.

Core concept

It describes an intermediary moving between people or groups to bring about an agreement or useful connection.

Common phrases

  • 斡旋を受けるas sen o u ke ru

    receive mediation

  • 就職の斡旋shū shoku no as sen

    job placement

  • 斡旋を依頼するas sen o i rai su ru

    request mediation

Similar words

仲介chūkai: A person or organization brings two sides together to support an agreement or transaction.
周旋shūsen: Someone arranges contact or cooperation between people or groups for a specific purpose.
調停chōtei: An impartial third party helps disputing sides settle their disagreement.

Definition in Japanese

第三者が双方の間に入り、交渉をまとめたり適切な相手を紹介したりして、物事がうまく進むようにすること。dai san sha ga sō hō no aida ni hai ri kō shō o ma to me ta ri teki setsu na ai te o shō kai shi ta ri shi te mono goto ga u ma ku susu mu yō ni su ru ko to

Word origin

斡旋 (assen) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 斡 (atsu, "to turn or move around") and 旋 (sen, "to turn"), forming a word for arranging matters between parties.

Usage tips

  • English mediation usually suggests resolving a dispute, while 斡旋 (assen) also applies when someone helps arrange an introduction, recommendation, or opportunity.

Other meanings

  • recommendationnoun
  • referralnoun

Related words

  • 斡旋するassensurumediateverb
  • 斡旋者assenshamediatornoun

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