1.
negotiation, bargaining
Discussion aimed at reaching an agreement.
交渉中
In negotiations.
交渉が決裂した。
The negotiations broke down.
給料の交渉をしたが、なかなかまとまらなかった。
I negotiated my salary, but it was hard to reach an agreement.
交渉 is negotiation between parties.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 交渉する (to negotiate)
- 交渉に応じる (to respond to negotiations)
- 交渉が{まとまる} (negotiations conclude successfully)
TYPES:
- 賃金交渉 (wage negotiation)
- 外交交渉 (diplomatic negotiation)