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口入れ (くちいれ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
mediation ; acting as a go-between ; good offices
Refers to the act of intermediating between parties, often in business, employment, or personal matters. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to mediate' or 'to act as an intermediary'.
この 仕し 事ごと は 知ち 人じん の 口くち 入い れ で 見み つけ た 。
I found this job through the good offices of an acquaintance.
Similar words 仲ちゅう 介かい 仲介 is a more common and general term for mediation or intermediation, while 口入れ often implies a more personal or informal introduction, especially in employment or business contexts.
斡あっ 旋せん 斡旋 is a formal term for mediation or helping someone find a job or position, often used in official or professional settings, whereas 口入れ can be used in both formal and informal situations.
Etymology Compound of 口 (kuchi, 'mouth') and 入れ (ire, 'putting in'), literally 'putting in a word'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning of 'mediation' likely developed from the idea of inserting oneself verbally into a situation to facilitate an agreement or introduction.
