Japanese word

調達

Pronunciation

Romajichōtatsu

Meaning

  • nounsourcing

Example

店は地元の魚を調達します。mise wa ji moto no sakana o chō tatsu shi ma su

The store sources local fish.

Illustration for 調達 (sourcing)

More examples

海外から部品を調達するには、時間がかかります。kai gai ka ra bu hin o chō tatsu su ru ni wa ji kan ga ka ka ri ma su

It takes time to source parts from overseas.

Core concept

Describes arranging needed goods or resources so they become available when and where they are required.

Common phrases

  • 資金の調達shi kin no chō tatsu

    fundraising

  • 商品の調達shō hin no chō tatsu

    procurement of goods

  • 食材の調達shoku zai no chō tatsu

    ingredient sourcing

  • 調達コストchō tatsu ko su to

    procurement costs

Similar words

入手nyūshu: The act of obtaining a needed item, material, or resource.
確保kakuho: The act of making sure that a needed supply or resource is available.
仕入れshiire: The purchase of goods or materials that a business needs for its activities.
購入kōnyū: The act of obtaining something through a purchase.

Definition in Japanese

必要な物資や資金などを、手配して手に入れること。hitsu yō na bus shi ya shi kin na do o te hai shi te te ni i re ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 調達 (chōtatsu, "procurement") combines 調 (chō, "adjust") and 達 (tatsu, "reach"), expressing the arrangement of needed goods so they become available.

Usage tips

  • Although business discussions often use sourcing for 調達 (chōtatsu), the Japanese word also covers obtaining everyday materials and ingredients.

Other meanings

  • supplynoun
  • raisingnoun

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