What does 斡旋 mean?
斡旋 is a Japanese noun meaning “kind offices, mediation” in English. It can also be translated as “mediation” depending on context. It is written as 斡旋 in kanji, あっせん in hiragana, and assen in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
彼は友人のあっせんでその仕事についた。
He obtained the job through the good offices of his friend.