Japanese word

当事者

Pronunciation

Romajitōjisha

Meaning

  • nounperson involved

Example

その問題の当事者は私です。so no mon dai no tō ji sha wa watashi de su

I am the person involved in that issue.

Illustration for 当事者 (person involved)

More examples

問題を解決するには、まず当事者同士で話し合うことが大切です。mon dai o kai ketsu su ru ni wa ma zu tō ji sha dō shi de hana shi a u ko to ga tai setsu de su

To solve the problem, it is important for the parties involved to talk it over with each other.

Core concept

Marks a person whose direct connection to an event or issue gives them a stake in it.

Common phrases

  • 当事者意識を持つtō ji sha i shiki o mo tsu

    have a sense of involvement

  • 当事者間の合意tō ji sha kan no gō i

    agreement between the parties involved

  • 当事者に確認を取るtō ji sha ni kaku nin o to ru

    confirm with the person involved

Similar words

関係者kankeisha: A person connected to an event, organization, or issue, whether directly or indirectly.
当該者tōgaisha: The person specifically identified as concerned in a formal matter.

Definition in Japanese

ある事柄に直接関わっている人。a ru koto gara ni choku setsu kaka wa tte i ru hito

Word origin

当事者 (tōjisha) combines 当 (tō, "concern"), 事 (ji, "matter"), and 者 (sha, "person") to mean a person concerned with a matter.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese discussions, 当事者 (tōjisha) can refer to anyone directly involved in a matter, so it does not by itself mean the victim or the person at fault.

Other meanings

  • interested partynoun

Opposites

  • 部外者bugaishaoutsidernoun

Related words

  • 当事者性tōjishaseistatus as a party involvednoun

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