手筈(てはず)

手筈(てはず) refers to prearranged plans or procedures that have been thought out and coordinated in advance. It implies careful, deliberate planning rather than casual preparation.

Forms

手(て) (hand/method) + 筈(はず) (expectation/arrangement).

Common patterns

• 手筈(てはず)を整(ととの)える: to make arrangements
• 手筈(てはず)が整(ととの)う: arrangements are in place
• 手筈(てはず)どおりに: according to plan
• 手筈(てはず)を決(き)める: to decide on the arrangements

Similar words

• 準備(じゅんび): preparations (general, everyday)
• 段取(だんど)り: arrangements, steps (practical scheduling)
• 手配(てはい): arrangements (often for logistics — booking, dispatching)
• 手筈(てはず): coordinated plan (more deliberate, formal)

Register

Somewhat formal. Common in business, organizational, and literary contexts. In casual speech, 準備(じゅんび) or 段取(だんど)り is more natural.