1.
arrangements, preparations, plan of action
Prearranged plans or procedures for carrying out something. Implies that steps have been thought out and coordinated in advance.
手筈を整える。
To make arrangements.
手筈どおりに進める。
To proceed according to plan.
イベントの手筈はすべて整っているので安心してください。
All arrangements for the event are in order, so please don't worry.
手筈 refers to prearranged plans or procedures that have been thought out and coordinated in advance. It implies careful, deliberate planning rather than casual preparation.
FORMATION:
手 (hand/method) + 筈 (expectation/arrangement).
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 手筈を整える: to make arrangements
- 手筈が整う: arrangements are in place
- 手筈どおりに: according to plan
- 手筈を決める: to decide on the arrangements
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 準備: preparations (general, everyday)
- 段取り: arrangements, steps (practical scheduling)
- 手配: arrangements (often for logistics — booking, dispatching)
- 手筈: coordinated plan (more deliberate, formal)
REGISTER:
Somewhat formal. Common in business, organizational, and literary contexts. In casual speech, 準備 or 段取り is more natural.