擦(す)り合(あ)わせ

すりあわせ

noun

coordination, alignment

business

1. coordination, adjustment, fine-tuning

The process of coordinating or aligning different elements, opinions, or schedules to reach agreement.

関係者(かんけいしゃ)との擦(す)り合(あ)わせが必要(ひつよう)だ。

Coordination with stakeholders is necessary.

スケジュールの擦(す)り合(あ)わせをしましょう。

Let's coordinate our schedules.

各部署(かくぶしょ)との擦(す)り合(あ)わせに時間(じかん)がかかった。

Coordinating with each department took time.

Often written すり合(あ)わせ. Literally "rubbing together", from 擦(す)り合(あ)わせる, the fitting of two surfaces by grinding them against each other; in business it means aligning opinions, schedules or plans among several parties before a decision. It is close to 根回(ねまわ)し, but 根回(ねまわ)し is done quietly in advance, while 擦(す)り合(あ)わせ is open coordination.

Common patterns

擦(す)り合(あ)わせを行(おこな)う / する: to coordinate
関係者(かんけいしゃ)との擦(す)り合(あ)わせ: coordination with stakeholders
スケジュールの擦(す)り合(あ)わせ: aligning schedules
意見(いけん)を擦(す)り合(あ)わせる: to reconcile opinions

Related Words

Related: 根回(ねまわ)し (consensus-building)

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Added 2026.2.6 0:06 · Revised 2026.10.8 9:43

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