1.
business negotiation, business talk
Discussions related to business deals or transactions.
商談 refers to business negotiations or discussions, especially in B2B contexts.
WORD FORMATION:
商 (commerce) + 談 (talk/discussion)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 商談がまとまる: deal comes together
- 商談が成立する: deal is concluded
- 商談に臨む: to engage in negotiations
- 商談を進める: to advance negotiations
RELATED WORDS:
商談 specifically implies business-related negotiations, while 交渉 is broader and can apply to any type of negotiation.