(つごう)

つごう
noun
circumstances, convenience
1. circumstances, convenience, schedule
One's situation, availability, or whether something works out well for someone.
都合(つごう)いかがです
How is your schedule? / Is it convenient for you?
Polite way to ask about availability
Something came up. / It's become inconvenient.
Please let me know a convenient time.

都合(つごう) is commonly used when discussing availability and scheduling.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 都合(つごう)いい: convenient, available
  • 都合(つごう)(わる): inconvenient, not available
  • 都合(つごう)?: How's your schedule? (polite)
  • 都合(つごう)つける: to make arrangements, to make time

POLITE USAGE:

Note: 都合(つごう) can also mean 'in total': 都合(つごう)三回(さんかい) (three times in total)