MTG

• Reading: ミーティング
• Romaji: mītingu
• Kanji breakdown: Abbreviation of English 'meeting' → MTG; spoken as ミーティング (mītingu)
• Pronunciation: /mi.i.tiɴ.ɡu/

Meaning

Meeting; an abbreviation commonly used in Japanese workplace schedules and calendars.

MTG (short for ミーティング) is the standard abbreviation written in schedules, calendar apps, and chat messages. While the full word ミーティング is spoken, MTG dominates written workplace communication. Japan's meeting culture is often criticized for being too frequent and unproductive — phrases like 'MTG多すぎ' (too many meetings) are common complaints among office workers.

Examples

1. 午後はMTGが3つも入ってて、作業する時間がない。 I have three meetings this afternoon and zero time to get actual work done.
2. 明日の10時からMTGあるから、資料準備しておいて。 There's a meeting at 10 tomorrow, so have the materials ready.
3. MTG多すぎて仕事にならないって、みんな思ってるよね。 Everyone thinks there are way too many meetings — we just don't say it out loud.

Usage Guide

Context: workplace calendars, chat messages, email

Tone: matter-of-fact, sometimes exasperated

Do Say

• 今日の午後、MTG入ってる？ (Do you have meetings this afternoon?)
• MTG減らしてもっと集中する時間を作りたい。 (I want to reduce meetings and create more focus time.)

Don't Say

• お客様への正式なメールでMTGと書くのはカジュアルすぎる (Using MTG in formal client emails is too casual — write 会議 or 打ち合わせ)

Common Mistakes

• Pronouncing it as letters 'M-T-G' — most Japanese speakers say ミーティング when reading MTG aloud
• Confusing with the card game Magic: The Gathering, also abbreviated MTG in Japanese geek culture

Origin & History

Abbreviation of English 'meeting' (ミーティング). Became standard workplace shorthand as digital calendars and chat tools spread through Japanese offices. The abbreviation is written but the full word ミーティング is spoken.

Cultural Context

Era: 2010s widespread adoption with digital calendar culture

Generation: All working-age adults

Social background: Office workers across industries

Regional notes: Used across all of Japan. Japan's frequent-meeting culture makes MTG one of the most written workplace abbreviations.