予定を組む

• Reading: よていをくむ
• Romaji: yotei wo kumu
• Kanji breakdown: 予 (yo) — beforehand; 定 (tei) — fix, decide; 組 (ku) — assemble
• Pronunciation: /jo.teː.o.kɯ.mɯ/

Meaning

To make a schedule; to plan a schedule. To arrange and set up plans or appointments.

A compound verb phrase combining 予定 (plan/schedule) with 組む (to assemble/put together). Describes the active process of arranging a schedule — deciding times, ordering tasks, and coordinating appointments. More specific than 計画を立てる (to make a plan), which is broader. Used in both business and daily life: 来週の予定を組む (to set up next week's schedule).

Examples

1. 来月の出張の予定を組まなければならない。 I need to put together the schedule for next month's business trip.
2. 先に予定を組んでおけば、時間の無駄がない。 If you plan your schedule ahead of time, there's no wasted time.
3. メンバー全員の都合を聞いて予定を組んだ。 I checked everyone's availability and put the schedule together.

Usage Guide

Context: business, daily life, planning, meetings

Tone: practical

Origin & History

A native compound: 予定 (yotei, from Sino-Japanese 予 'beforehand' + 定 'fix/decide') + 組む (kumu, a native Japanese verb meaning 'to assemble/put together'). Together: 'to assemble a schedule.'

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal