調達

• Reading: ちょうたつ
• Romaji: chōtatsu
• Kanji breakdown: 調 (chō) — prepare, arrange, investigate; 達 (tatsu) — reach, attain, deliver
• Pronunciation: /tɕoː.ta.tsɯ/

Meaning

Procurement; raising (funds); sourcing. The act of obtaining necessary materials, goods, or capital from external sources.

A versatile business term used as a verbal noun (調達する). 資金調達 (shikin chotatsu, fundraising/capital raising) is one of the most important collocations in corporate finance. 原材料調達 (raw material procurement) and 部品調達 (parts sourcing) are central to manufacturing operations. The term implies active effort to secure what is needed — not passive receipt but deliberate acquisition.

Examples

1. 原材料の安定調達のため、複数のサプライヤーと長期契約を締結した。 To ensure a stable supply of raw materials, long-term contracts were concluded with multiple suppliers.
2. スタートアップ企業は設備投資のために総額十億円の資金を調達した。 The start-up raised a total of one billion yen in capital for equipment investment.
3. 海外からの部品調達コストが上昇したことで、製品価格の引き上げが避けられない。 With the cost of sourcing parts from overseas rising, a price increase for finished products has become unavoidable.

Usage Guide

Context: supply chain, finance, manufacturing, startups

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 調 (cho, arrange/prepare) and 達 (tatsu, reach/attain). The idea is of preparing and reaching out to procure what is needed. Used in classical Chinese administration for requisitioning supplies and now standard across business, finance, and logistics.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Business