1.
mediation; intermediation; acting as go-between
The act of intervening between two parties to help them reach an agreement or resolve a dispute.
友人の仲介で知り合った。
We met through a friend's introduction.
国連が和平交渉を仲介した。
The UN mediated the peace negotiations.
両者の間に立って仲介する役割を担った。
I took on the role of mediating between the two parties.
2.
brokerage; real estate agency
Professional intermediation in property transactions, connecting buyers/renters with sellers/landlords.
仲介手数料は家賃の1ヶ月分だ。
The brokerage fee is one month's rent.
不動産仲介業者に相談した。
I consulted a real estate broker.
仲介会社を通さずに直接契約した。
I made a direct contract without going through a brokerage company.
仲介 refers to intermediation in various contexts.
SENSE 1 (general mediation):
- 仲介する (to mediate)
- 仲介役 (mediator role)
SENSE 2 (real estate brokerage):
- 仲介手数料 (brokerage fee)
- 不動産仲介 (real estate brokerage)
- 仲介業者 (broker)
VERB FORM:
- 仲介する (to mediate, to broker)
RELATED TERMS:
- 斡旋: arrangement, placement
- 橋渡し: bridging, mediation
- 不動産屋: real estate agent