Japanese Conversation · Level 118
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Japanese word
歩み寄る
Pronunciation
Romajiayumiyoru
Meaning
- verbcompromise
Example
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.
More examples
彼は相手の提案を受け入れ、少し歩み寄りました。kare wa ai te no tei an o u ke i re suko shi ayu mi yo ri ma shi ta
He accepted the other person's proposal and made some concessions.
Core concept
Describes moving closer to the other side by adjusting one's position until differences become smaller.
Common phrases
相手に歩み寄るai te ni ayu mi yo ru
meet the other side halfway
Similar words
妥協するdakyōsuru: To give up some demands or advantages to settle a dispute.
譲歩するjōhosuru: To yield on part of a claim or demand during negotiations.
折り合うoriau: To settle differences by finding terms that both sides can accept.
Definition in Japanese
互いに相手の立場や要求をある程度受け入れ、双方の意見や条件の隔たりを縮める。taga i ni ai te no tachi ba ya yō kyū o a ru tei do u ke i re sō hō no i ken ya jō ken no heda ta ri o chiji me ru
Word origin
歩み寄る (ayumiyoru) is formed from 歩み (ayumi, "progress or movement") and 寄る (yoru, "to come near"), extending the literal idea of approaching someone to reaching agreement.
Usage tips
- In public statements, 歩み寄る (ayumiyoru) can frame a concession as a constructive response rather than a loss.
Other meanings
- make concessionsverb
Opposites
- 対立するtairitsusuruopposeverb
Related words
- 歩み寄りayumiyoricompromisenoun