(あっせん)

あっせん
noun, suru verb
mediation, arrangement, introduction
1. mediation, arrangement
Acting as an intermediary to help resolve disputes or arrange agreements between parties.
労働(ろうどう)紛争(ふんそう)斡旋(あっせん)(おこな)う。
To mediate a labor dispute.
第三者(だいさんしゃ)による斡旋(あっせん)問題(もんだい)解決(かいけつ)した。
The problem was resolved through mediation by a third party.
この会社(かいしゃ)不動産(ふどうさん)斡旋(あっせん)をしている。
This company provides real estate mediation services.
2. introduction, referral
Introducing or recommending someone for a job, service, or opportunity.
就職(しゅうしょく)斡旋(あっせん)()ける。
To receive a job referral.
人材(じんざい)斡旋(あっせん)会社(がいしゃ)登録(とうろく)した。
I registered with a job placement agency.
知人(ちじん)斡旋(あっせん)()仕事(しごと)()つけることができた。
I was able to find a good job through an acquaintance's introduction.

斡旋(あっせん) involves acting as an intermediary between parties.

VERB FORM:
斡旋(あっせん)する: to mediate, to arrange, to introduce

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 斡旋(あっせん)()ける: to receive a referral/introduction
  • 斡旋(あっせん)依頼(いらい)する: to request mediation
  • 労働(ろうどう)斡旋(あっせん): employment placement
  • 不動産(ふどうさん)斡旋(あっせん): real estate brokerage

KANJI NOTE:
(あつ) and (せん) are relatively rare kanji. The word is sometimes written in hiragana as あっせん.