Japanese word

介入

Pronunciation

Romajikainyū

Meaning

  • nounintervention

Example

先生が話し合いに介入しました。sen sei ga hana shi a i ni kai nyū shi ma shi ta

The teacher intervened in the discussion.

Illustration for 介入 (intervention)

More examples

親の介入が子どもの自主性を損なうことがあります。oya no kai nyū ga ko do mo no ji shu sei o soko na u ko to ga a ri ma su

Parents' intervention can sometimes undermine children's independence.

Core concept

Captures an outsider's deliberate involvement in an unfolding matter that changes its course.

Common phrases

  • 介入を求めるkai nyū o moto me ru

    seek intervention

  • 介入を避けるkai nyū o sa ke ru

    avoid intervention

  • 第三者の介入dai san sha no kai nyū

    third-party intervention

Similar words

干渉kanshō: Unwanted involvement in a situation that affects its course, often causing trouble.
関与kanyo: Involvement in a matter without necessarily directing or changing its course.
仲裁chūsai: Intervention in a dispute to help the parties reach an agreement.

Definition in Japanese

当事者ではない者が話し合いや争いなどに入り込み、成り行きに影響を与えること。tō ji sha de wa na i mono ga hana shi a i ya araso i na do ni hai ri ko mi na ri yu ki ni ei kyō o ata e ru ko to

Word origin

介入 (kainyū) combines 介 (kai, "stand between") with 入 (nyū, "enter"), forming a term for entering between parties or into a matter to influence its development.

Usage tips

  • This noun often suggests more than simple participation because the person or group enters an ongoing situation with an effect on its outcome.

Other meanings

  • interferencenoun

Opposites

  • 不介入fukainyūnoninterventionnoun

Related words

  • 介入するkainyūsuruinterveneverb
  • 介入者kainyūshaintervenornoun

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