Translation guide
The act of making a process or action easier or more likely to occur. In Japanese, this concept is expressed through various verbs, nouns, and phrases depending on the context, such as promoting, smoothing, or enabling something.
To help a process, meeting, or activity run more smoothly and efficiently.
Common noun/verb meaning 'promotion' or 'facilitation' of progress or development. Often used in business or policy contexts.
We hired a facilitator to facilitate the meeting.
Noun meaning 'smoothing' or 'facilitation', emphasizing making something go smoothly without obstacles. Common in trade and administrative contexts.
Trade facilitation is essential for economic growth.
Phrase meaning 'to make something proceed smoothly'. Used in everyday and business situations.
She is good at facilitating projects.
To create conditions that allow something to happen more easily.
To guide a group discussion or workshop so that participants can communicate effectively.
In scientific contexts, the enhancement of a response or process in an organism.
Technical term in neuroscience for synaptic facilitation. Rare outside specialized fields.
Synaptic facilitation is an important concept in neuroscience.
There is no single Japanese word that covers all uses of 'facilitation'. Translating it directly as ファシリテーション is only appropriate for group facilitation. In other contexts, use verbs like 促進する or 容易にする.
This technology facilitates telemedicine.
I will facilitate today's meeting.