相あい見み積つもり

あ

い

み

つ

も

り

Meanings

noun

competitive bidding; obtaining quotes from multiple companies

Business term for requesting estimates from several suppliers to compare prices and conditions. Often used in procurement and construction contexts.

Kanji

相inter-, mutual, together
見see, hopes, chances
積volume, product (x*y), acreage
合fit, suit, join

Related words

見み積つもり
見積もり is a general estimate or quote, while 相見積もり specifically refers to obtaining multiple estimates for comparison.
入にゅう札さつ
入札 is a formal bidding process (e.g., public tenders), whereas 相見積もり is a more informal practice of gathering quotes from several companies.

Built from

相あい見みる+積つもる

Written forms

相あい見み積つもり
Standard kanji spelling using 相 (mutual) and 見積もり (estimate).
相あい見み積つもり
Variant with okurigana り instead of もり; less common but still seen.
合あい見み積つもり
Uses 合い (mutual) instead of 相; acceptable alternative.
合あい見み積つもり
Combination of 合い and 見積り; rarely used.
合あい見み積つもり
irregular okurigana
Irregular okurigana; 合見積り is a compact but non-standard spelling.
合あい見み積つもり
irregular okurigana
Irregular okurigana; 合見積 drops the final okurigana, making it even less standard.

Etymology

Compound of 相 (あい, mutual) and 見積もり (みつもり, estimate). The prefix 相- adds the sense of 'mutual' or 'competitive', indicating estimates obtained from multiple parties for comparison.