Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 斡旋(あっせん) in Japanese

斡旋, あっ旋
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
あっせん
Romaji
assen
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    kind offices; services; through the good offices of; influence
    Example sentence
    彼は友人のあっせんでその仕事についた。 He obtained the job through the good offices of his friend.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    intercession; mediation

Examples of 斡旋, あっ旋, あっせん in a sentence

  • 彼は友人のあっせんでその仕事についた。

    He obtained the job through the good offices of his friend.

Kanji in this word

旋 JLPT 1

11 strokes

rotation, go around

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi:

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斡

14 strokes

go around, rule, administer

On'Yomi: アツ, カン, ワツ

Kun'Yomi: めぐ.る, めぐ.らす

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