1.
arrangement; preparations
Making arrangements or preparations for something, especially booking or organizing.
ホテルの手配をお願いします。
Please arrange the hotel booking.
会議の手配は済んでいます。
The arrangements for the meeting are complete.
2.
police search; wanted notice
An official order to search for and apprehend a suspect.
警察が犯人を手配した。
The police put out a search for the criminal.
USAGE:
- 手配する - to arrange, to put out a search
- 手配を整える - to make arrangements
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 全国手配 - nationwide search (police)
- 指名手配 - wanted notice (with name)
- 手配済み - arrangement completed
- 旅行の手配 - travel arrangements
- 車の手配 - arranging transportation
BUSINESS USAGE:
In business contexts, 手配 often refers to organizing logistics, booking, or procurement.
RELATED:
- 手続き - procedures, formalities
- 予約 - reservation
- 準備 - preparation