How to say "Negotiation" in Japanese | 交渉

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Negotiation" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Negotiation" is "Koushou", written in japanese as "交渉".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese verbal noun '交渉 (こうしょう)' means 'negotiation'. It refers to the process of discussing and reaching an agreement between two or more parties. This term is commonly used in business, politics, and personal relationships. For example: The negotiation was successful「交渉は成功した」(こうしょうはせいこうした). We need to start negotiations「交渉を始める必要がある」(こうしょうをはじめるひつようがある). It can also imply a back-and-forth discussion to resolve a conflict or reach a compromise. For instance: The union is in negotiations with the company「組合は会社と交渉中だ」(くみあいはかいしゃとこうしょうちゅうだ).

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 2 Kanji:

The kanji "交" means "Mix" and can be read as "Ka", "Kou", "Ma" and "Maji". And The kanji "渉" means "Have relations with" and "Ford" and can be read as "Shou" and "Wata".

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Koushou" mean in japanese?

"Koushou" means "Negotiation" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "か" is read as "ka". The hiragana "こ" is read as "ko". The hiragana "う" is read as "u". The hiragana "ま" is read as "ma". The hiragana "じ" is read as "ji". The hiragana "し" is read as "shi". The hiragana "わ" is read as "wa". And The hiragana "た" is read as "ta".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.