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How to say 'Negotiation' in Japanese | 交渉

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The Japanese word for Negotiation is 'Koushou', written as 交渉 in Japanese.'Negotiation' in hiragana is こうしょう.

    word

    交渉

    Meaning

    Negotiation

    Reading

    こうしょう

    koushou

    Kanji

    Mix Have relations with, Ford

    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).

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1521

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 交渉

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Mix

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Have relations with, Ford

Words Related to 交渉 Through the Kanji

These 18 Words contain the Kanji 交 as well.

  • word

    交通事故

    Meaning

    Accident

  • word

    交通費

    Meaning

    Transportation cost

  • word

    交番

    Meaning

    Police box

  • word

    交差点

    Meaning

    Intersection

  • word

    交通

    Meaning

    Traffic, Transportation

  • word

    国交

    Meaning

    Relations

  • word

    外交

    Meaning

    Diplomacy, Foreign relations

  • word

    交ぜる

    Meaning

    Mix

  • word

    交際

    Meaning

    Dating

  • word

    交わす

    Meaning

    Exchange

  • word

    交換

    Meaning

    Exchange

  • word

    交流

    Meaning

    Exchange, Interaction

  • word

    交代

    Meaning

    Alternation, Relief

  • word

    交互

    Meaning

    Alternation

  • word

    交わる

    Meaning

    Mingle, Intersect

  • word

    交ざる

    Meaning

    Mix

  • word

    交差

    Meaning

    Crossing

  • word

    交付

    Meaning

    Issuance

Words Related to 交渉 Through the Kanji

This Word contains the Kanji 渉 as well.

  • word

    干渉

    Meaning

    Interference, Meddling

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'Koushou' means 'Negotiation' .

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