アポ

あぽ
noun
appointment; scheduled meeting
1. appointment; scheduled meeting
A pre-arranged meeting or appointment, especially in business contexts. Abbreviated from アポイントメント (appointment).
明日(あした)、午後(ごご)3時(じ)にアポを入(い)れてあります。
I have an appointment scheduled for 3 PM tomorrow.
アポなしで訪問(ほうもん)するのは失礼(しつれい)だ。
It's rude to visit without an appointment.
新規(しんき)のお客様(きゃくさま)からアポが取(と)れた。
I got an appointment with a new client.

ABBREVIATION:
アポ is short for アポイントメント (appointment). Very common in business Japanese.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • アポを取(と)る (to get/make an appointment)
  • アポを入(い)れる (to schedule an appointment)
  • アポがある (to have an appointment)
  • アポなし (without an appointment)

BUSINESS CONTEXT:

  • 飛(と)び込(こ)み営業(えいぎょう) vs アポ営業(えいぎょう)

(cold-calling sales vs appointment-based sales)

  • アポなし訪問(ほうもん) (unannounced visit - generally considered rude in Japanese business culture)

REGISTER:

Casual business slang. In formal writing, use:

  • 約束(やくそく) (appointment, promise)
  • 面会(めんかい)の予約(よやく) (reservation for a meeting)
  • 訪問(ほうもん)の予定(よてい) (scheduled visit)

SIMILAR ABBREVIATIONS:

  • リスケ (reschedule ← リスケジュール)
  • プレゼン (presentation ← プレゼンテーション)

Related Words

Related: リスケ (reschedule)
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Added 2026.1.18 13:04 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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