English–Japanese
“compromise” in Japanese
How to say “compromise” in Japanese
“Compromise” in Japanese is 妥協 (dakyō).
It centers on both sides adjusting their demands until they reach an outcome that each can accept.
Example sentences with 妥協
その条件には妥協の余地がありません。so no jō ken ni wa da kyō no yo chi ga a ri ma se n
There is no room for compromise on those terms.
Tips for using 妥協
- In English, compromise can mean either a negotiated settlement or an outcome that falls below an ideal standard, so its meaning depends on context.
Other Japanese words for “compromise”
二つの案の折衷を図ります。futa tsu no an no set chū o haka ri ma su
We will seek a compromise between the two plans.
両者は合意に向けて歩み寄ります。ryō sha wa gō i ni mu ke te ayu mi yo ri ma su
Both sides compromise to reach an agreement.