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How come `打ち合わせる` means “to arrange a meeting” or “to agree on something”. I
clearly see the `合わせる` part signaling an agreement. Yet however I can’t see
where the `打つ` part became something other than “to hit”, “to strike”. Does
this verb has a canonical meaning that would together with `合わせる` clearly make
this non-physical meaning?
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Etymology of 打ち合わせる
Early on, I would joke with people about 打ち合わせ (the noun) as people with a
disagreement punching it out to determine who was correct.

I generally consider this to be like 'hammering things out' in English.

My experience over the years has been that just as the parts of English words
do not always carry one exact meaning, the meaning of individual kanji in
combinations have many variations.
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[This article](https://gogen-yurai.jp/uchiawase/) recommended by @aguijonazo
explains the etymology.

The term comes from court music, where wooden sticks were used to set rhythm
for all instruments. Originally, `打ち合わせ` referred to clapping (`打つ`) of those
sticks used to make the rhythm match (`合う`). The meaning then generalized and
the word is now used for preliminary discussions that ensure that all involved
parties are on the same page.
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