Brokerage - Shusen

Japanese: 周旋 - しゅうせん

〘noun〙① (━suru) To perform a certain action in front of others. Also, a casual everyday action. Behavior. *Honcho Bunsui (c. 1060) 12 - Tsumeganbun (Miyoshi Kiyoyuki) "In the past, _we were raised together as compatriots. Now _{we have joined} forces and traveled together. We have been making arrangements together ever since we were over sixty years old." [Mencius - Jinshin, Part 2] ② (━suru) To move around in order to carry out something. To run around and get something done. *Suga Kake Bunsou (c. 900) 9 - Letter from the head of the Treasury to request permission to leave " _{One of} _{the two} attendants in the line of attendants will make arrangements" [Spring and Autumn Annals - Zuo Zhuan - Year 23 of the reign of Duke Xi] ③ (━suru) To travel from place to place. To travel around. ※Untitled Poems of Japan (around 1162-64) 10. Akihito Yuunrin-in (Fujiwara no Akihira) "A mysterious _place in the cave, ancient and modern, _where _{_{a beautiful}} guest is entertained." ※Kokin Chomonshu (1254) 6 "The origins of the music of the orchestra have been passed down for _a long time. It is always in the four seasons, in the whirling wind and rain." [Records of the Grand Historian - Biography of Meng Tian] 4 (━suru) To take care of something. To act as an intermediary. To look after something. To mediate. ※Republished and Revised: Shuppan Shingo (1781) 8 "This time I thought I would ask for your help, and I have been working hard to improve my condition." ※Seikoku Risshihen (1870-71) (translated by Nakamura Masanao) 8 "I have made some arrangements to have him admitted to Senbartholomew's hospital." (Spring and Autumn Annals: Zuo Zhuan - 18th year of Duke Wen's reign) 5. One of the methods of peacefully settling international disputes. In international law, a third country mediates between the parties in a dispute and provides assistance from the outside. ※Western Affairs (1866-70) (Fukuzawa Yukichi) 2 "The King of Prussia also obtained half of his former territory through the good offices of the Emperor of Lu." 6. An abbreviation of "shusennin ( goods agent)." ※Angura Nabe (1871-72) (Kanagaki Robun) 3 "In return, since the good offices are greedy, I will only accept a share of the profits."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① (━する) 人の前などである動作をすること。また、なにげない日常の動作。たちいふるまい。※本朝文粋（1060頃）一二・詰眼文〈三善清行〉「昔与_レ卿同胞而生育。今与_レ卿合体而行蔵。相共周旋。漸六十余歳」〔孟子‐尽心・下〕② (━する) ことをとり行なうために動きまわること。奔走して処理すること。※菅家文草（900頃）九・請罷蔵人頭状「列_二侍中_一以周旋」〔春秋左伝‐僖公二三年〕③ (━する) あちこちをめぐりあるくこと。周遊。※本朝無題詩（1162‐64頃）一〇・秋日遊雲林院〈藤原明衡〉「洞裏幽奇今古伝、被_レ牽_二佳客_一得_二周旋_一」※古今著聞集（1254）六「管絃のおこり、そのつたはれる事ひさし。始終四時にかたどり、周旋風雨にかたどる」〔史記‐蒙恬伝〕④ (━する) 世話をすること。とりもちをすること。面倒をみること。斡旋。※重刊改修捷解新語（1781）八「こんどは御しうせんおもって、かれこれしゅびよくあいすめまして」※西国立志編（1870‐71）〈中村正直訳〉八「周旋して仙巴多羅買(センバーソロミュー)の病院に入しめ」〔春秋左伝‐文公一八年〕⑤ 国際紛争の平和的処理方法の一つ。国際法で、第三国が紛争当事国の交渉をとりもって、外部から援助すること。※西洋事情（1866‐70）〈福沢諭吉〉二「普魯士王も魯帝の周旋を以て旧地の半を得たり」⑥ 「しゅうせんにん（周旋人）」の略。※安愚楽鍋（1871‐72）〈仮名垣魯文〉三「其代り周旋(シウセン)が欲蔵だから一わりの分じゃア承知しめへが」

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