斡旋

あっせん · assen · JLPT N1 · noun

office

斡旋 — office

🤝 斡 = turn/manage + 旋 = revolve: a go-between who turns both sides toward agreement

斡 (turn, manage) and 旋 (revolve, whirl) describe a neutral third party who keeps talks moving until both sides settle. Used for mediation and good offices.

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