Compromise in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishAn agreement in which each side accepts some change to what they originally wanted.

Definition in Japaneseお互いに希望を少しずつ変えて、両方が受け入れられるようにした案。

Example sentences

• 妥協案(だきょうあん)として、今日(きょう)は持(も)ち運(はこ)びできるヒーターをお貸(か)しして、金曜日(きんようび)にそちらの暖房(だんぼう)を修理(しゅうり)することもできます。🔊

  As a compromise, we could lend you a portable heater today and repair yours on Friday.

• 妥協案(だきょうあん)として、土曜(どよう)の午前(ごぜん)は私(わたし)が働(はたら)いて、午後(ごご)はそっちが働(はたら)くのはどう？🔊

  Could we find a compromise where I work Saturday morning and you work the afternoon?

Learn it in a lesson

• Negotiating practical solutions in Japanese

compromise in other languages

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