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compromise, meeting halfway, coming together
The act of both parties moving toward each other's position to reach an agreement. Emphasizes mutual effort and willingness to find common ground.
歩み寄りの姿勢を見せる
to show a willingness to compromise
双方の歩み寄りが必要だ。
Compromise from both sides is necessary.
長年の対立を終わらせるため、両国が歩み寄りを見せた。
Both countries showed a willingness to compromise in order to end years of conflict.
USAGE: Often used in expressions like 歩み寄りを見せる (to show willingness to compromise) or 歩み寄りがある (there is compromise). The related verb 歩み寄る means "to approach" or "to compromise."
NUANCE: 歩み寄り emphasizes the mutual nature of compromise—both parties meeting in the middle rather than one side simply giving in. It has a positive connotation of cooperation.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 歩み寄りの姿勢 (attitude of compromise)
- 歩み寄りを見せる (to show willingness to compromise)
- 相互の歩み寄り (mutual compromise)
- 歩み寄りがない (no willingness to compromise)
RELATED WORDS:
- 譲歩 (concession - more one-sided)
- 妥協 (compromise - more general)
- 折り合い (compromise, settlement)