English–Japanese
“concession” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajijōho
Example
両国は平和のために譲歩しました。ryō koku wa hei wa no ta me ni jō ho shi ma shi ta
The two countries made concessions for peace.
How to say “concession” in Japanese
“Concession” in Japanese is 譲歩 (jōho).
It marks a voluntary movement away from one's original demands in order to reduce conflict or reach an agreement.
Example sentences with 譲歩
交渉相手が譲歩しなければ、合意には達しません。kō shō ai te ga jō ho shi na ke re ba gō i ni wa tas shi ma se n
If the other side in the negotiations does not make concessions, we will not reach an agreement.
Tips for using 譲歩
- 譲歩 (jōho) usually highlights one side giving ground, while compromise highlights both sides adjusting their positions to reach an agreement.