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.
会議の促進のために、ファシリテーターを雇った。
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.
貿易円滑化は経済成長に不可欠だ。
Trade facilitation is essential for economic growth.
Phrase meaning 'to make something proceed smoothly'. Used in everyday and business situations.
彼女はプロジェクトをスムーズに進めるのが上手だ。
She is good at facilitating projects.
To create conditions that allow something to happen more easily.
Verb phrase meaning 'to make easy' or 'to facilitate'. Direct and versatile.
新しいソフトウェアはデータ分析を容易にする。
The new software facilitates data analysis.
Verb phrase meaning 'to make possible' or 'to enable'. Stronger than '容易にする', implying something was previously impossible.
この技術は遠隔医療を可能にする。
This technology facilitates telemedicine.
To guide a group discussion or workshop so that participants can communicate effectively.
Loanword from English, commonly used in business and education for group facilitation.
彼のファシリテーションのおかげで、会議は成功した。
Thanks to his facilitation, the meeting was a success.
Phrase meaning 'to act as a facilitator' or 'to serve as the person who moves things along'. Natural in meeting contexts.
私が今日の会議の進行役を務めます。
I will facilitate today's meeting.
In scientific contexts, the enhancement of a response or process in an organism.
Technical term in neuroscience for synaptic facilitation. Rare outside specialized fields.
シナプス促通は神経科学の重要な概念だ。
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.